Manchester United seem to be meaning business in their quest to sign Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland.
The 19-year-old forward has attracted interest from clubs in Europe after impressing for the Austra side RB Salzburg in the Champions League and Austrian Bundesliga this season.
And now United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shown just how interested he is in Haaland by sending his ‘personal scout’, Simon Wells, to watch the teenage wonderkid, in order to beat all other suitors.
Haaland has notched an exceptional 26 goals in 18 appearances for the Austrian outfit so far this season and wants to become ‘the best’ footballer in the near future.
His dream, being the son of former Leeds and Manchester City player Alf-Inge, is to follow in his father’s footsteps and play in the Premier League.
He told reporters recently in Salzburg: “I want to be the best. I have dreamed of playing for the best clubs in the world my whole life, and I especially like English football.”
His father has also confirmed his son is eyeing a move to England in the future. “I think at one stage he would like to play in the Premier League. When that’s going to happen, I don’t know. It’s a very tough league,” he said.
Following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan last summer, Solskjaer did not sign any replacements with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and youngster Mason Greenwood the current first-team forwards at Old Trafford.
Haaland was born in Yorkshire.