George Baker
Transfer News: Manchester United put spending cap on Erling Haaland
According to transfer news from Express, Manchester United have put a spending cap on the amount they are willing to offer for Erling Haaland. The Red Devils are not willing to part with more than £130million for the Norwegian starlet.
The 20-year-old has developed into one of the finest young players in the sport and is a hot property going into the summer window. With the Red Devils seeking a striker, there are few players who can offer the club what Haaland does.
Eyebrows were raised when the player’s agent Mino Raiola and father Alf-Inge Haaland landed in Barcelona to talk with Joan Laporta. It initially looked as if the Catalans had managed to steal a march for the player.
However, as reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano pointed out on Twitter, a move to the Nou Camp is far from a done deal. In fact, both Raiola and Alf-Inge even talked with Real Madrid officials regarding a potential switch to the Bernabeu.
The player’s entourage has taken the long approach where they talk to the top five clubs interested in him before making his decision. Each of these clubs will have the opportunity to present their offer and also give insights into their project for the coming seasons.
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In case the price goes over the cap set by United, they might have to look at alternatives. They have lined up the likes of Andre Silva on their back up list. Haaland will not be easy to obtain, especially with his agent open to offers from so many teams.
