Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals he advised Manchester United to signal Erling Haaland in 2018 for simply £4m

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he advised Manchester United to purchase Erling Haaland for £4million in 2018 however the membership refused. 

Solskjaer acknowledged that he advised United about Haaland round six months earlier than taking cost of United in December 2018.

The pair labored collectively at Molde and Solskjaer was totally conscious of Haaland’s huge potential however the striker as a substitute joined Purple Bull Salzburg after which Borussia Dortmund earlier than his £51.2million transfer to Manchester City final 12 months. 

Now 22 years previous, Haaland is undoubtedly one of many stars of world soccer however he may have ended up at United as a substitute of their cross-town rivals Manchester City.  

As reported by The Solar, Solskjaer mentioned: ‘I referred to as United about six months earlier than I took over and advised them that I would obtained this striker that we had however they did not pay attention.

Haaland performed below Manchester United legend Solskjaer at Norwegian membership Molde  

‘I requested for £4million for Haaland however they did not signal him.’

After initially being appointed as caretaker boss, Solskjaer then turned United supervisor on a everlasting foundation earlier than his departure in November 2021. 

Throughout his time at Molde, Haaland scored 20 targets in 50 video games, with all of these appearances coming below Solskjaer. He had joined the membership from Bryne in 2017. 

Haaland has loved an outstanding first season in English soccer and has scored 51 targets in 47 video games in all competitions.

When he joined Metropolis, Solskjaer despatched a message to his compatriot to congratulate him on what would go on to be a historic transfer to the English top-flight.

‘Once I signed with Metropolis he congratulated me and wrote to me ‘Good luck on going to the flawed aspect of Manchester’, Haaland advised the Manchester Night Information.

‘We speak generally. As , he had a huge effect on my profession once I was at Molde. He is an excellent man.’ 

The Norway worldwide was topped the Soccer Writers’ Affiliation’s Footballer of the Yr, receiving 82 per cent of the vote. 

Haaland has loved an unimaginable first season as a Metropolis participant and has scored 51 targets to this point

This week Haaland was voted the Soccer Writers’ Affiliation’s participant of the 12 months

Haaland broke the document for essentially the most targets by a participant in a single Premier League season with 35.

Whereas Haaland is prospering at Metropolis, United are persevering with to endure issues up entrance and are looking out for a brand new striker this summer time. 

Commenting on profitable the FWA award, Haaland mentioned: ‘To win the Soccer Writers’ Award in my first season in English soccer is an honour.

‘I strive each single day to be one of the best I may be, and to be recognised like this implies loads to me.

‘I’ve beloved my time at Metropolis to this point – my teammates are unimaginable, and so they present me with the possibilities to attain targets.

Haaland praised Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola and his teaching employees for the affect he is had

‘I need to thank all of them, as a result of I couldn’t have received this award with out them.’

He added: ‘I additionally owe a lot to Pep and the group behind the group right here at Metropolis.

‘Everyone has been so good to me since I joined and I’ve by no means labored with such high professionals.

‘Thanks to everybody who voted for me. It is an actual honour to have received this award.

‘I’m now targeted on guaranteeing I end the season as strongly as potential and serving to Metropolis win trophies.’