Man Utd: Solskjaer discusses Halaand move and transfer aims
Erling Braut Haaland spoke with friends about the contrast in negotiations with Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund before his move to Germany. The Norwegian striker chose the Bundesliga over the Premier League in the biggest move of the season so far.
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“Dortmund just went direct and said we need you up the front,” he said.
“They told me they like my playing style and we want to have you here. I liked the way they spoke to me then and that was what triggered the move.
“I spent a few days looking around the club and speaking to the senior people at Dortmund and I just felt that me and Dortmund were a good match.
“I spoke to other clubs, big clubs, but no-one gave me the feeling I had at Dortmund. They really wanted me there.
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“During my visit I had several intense conversations with club's management team and in particular with Dortmund's chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke, Michael Zorc the Sporting Director and the coach Lucien Favre.
“They were all really keen for me to join them and right from the very start I knew I wanted to move here.
“I can't wait to get started and play in front of over 80,000 fans in the incredible Dortmund atmosphere. I'm so excited.”