Man Utd: Haaland 'built for Premier League' says father
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Ed Woodward to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Erling Haaland, reports say.
Haaland has found the net 23 times across all competitions this season, scoring five hat-tricks along the way.
Manchester United want to sign a new forward when the transfer window reopens in January, despite Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford’s timely return to form.
And Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet claim that Solskjaer has ‘put Haaland’s name on the table’.
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"The media attention is huge. It's good pressure.
"The club is good at shielding me a little, but I hope it will be more shielding in the future. It will be difficult, but we will try. I want to be shielded.
"It's boring. I'm bored now. On a scale of 1 to 10 [of how bored]? 9.9."
Haaland played under Solskjaer at Molde during his time in his home country.
And the United transfer target praised his compatriot recently, saying: “He has had a huge impact on my life, both as a person and as a trainer.
“He won the Champions League and was an incredibly good player. He has taught me a lot.