Man Utd: What could tempt Haaland to Old Trafford?
Manchester United want to sign Erling Haaland this summer. However, if any deal is to take place when the transfer window reopens, the Red Devils will need to fork out £350,000-a-week to satisfy the Norway international. So Express Sport will now take a look at four players who could feel aggrieved if that happens.
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Of all the players Solskjaer inherited from Jose Mourinho upon taking charge in December 2018, Marcus Rashford has been the best.
The United star has scaled new heights since the appointment of the Norwegian, establishing himself as one of the world’s best young players in the process.
On wages of £200,000-a-week, Rashford is already well paid.
Yet the England international’s nose could be put out of joint should Haaland earn more, especially given his importance to Solskjaer’s side.
Rashford’s performances perhaps warrant an even better contract and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see that put on the agenda in the foreseeable future.
Manchester United risk upsetting Paul Pogba with Erling Haaland transfer (Image: GETTY)
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw currently pockets £150,000-a-week at Old Trafford.
However, the England international’s performances this term means he’s another who deserves a pay raise.
Shaw is likely to be crowned United’s player of the year at the end of the season, having come on leaps and bounds under Solskjaer.
Now a regular, seeing Haaland earn nearly double his own money may become a grievance.
So United may have to sort out reflective contract extensions to ensure Haaland’s deal doesn’t cause upset in the squad.
Just look at how Alexis Sanchez’s move to Old Trafford went down with the rest of the dressing room…
Manchester United duo Fernandes and Rashford may be unhappy if Haaland earns more (Image: GETTY)
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Raiola’s warning
Mino Raiola has previously claimed just 10 clubs on the planet can afford Haaland.
"It is obvious that everybody is looking at Erling as one of those potential new future stars because it's so difficult to do what he does at his age at his level," he said.
"He will be one of the future stars of the next decade because we see that stars such as Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo and Messi are coming to an age where everyone asks themselves: 'How long can we still enjoy them?' So everyone is looking for the new generation.
"Only a maximum of 10 clubs can afford to buy [Haaland] and give the platform you would like after you've been in Dortmund… and four of those clubs are in [England].
"I don't think there's a sports director or trainer in the world who would say 'not interested'.
“It's like saying: 'Is there a Formula 1 team who would not be interested in having Lewis Hamilton?'"