Erling Braut Haland (19 years old) had already started to sound since he scored nine goals in the U20 World Cup with the Norwegian national team. Manchester United has now fully committed to trying to secure his services after the first match played in the current edition of the Champions League. The forward scored a hat-trick in the match that pitted his team, Red Bull Salzburg, against Belgian Genk; the Austrians won 6-2. They were already leading 4-1 before halftime.
The Manchester United coaches have set the young footballer as one of their main targets. The coldness of the forward when making decisions in attack makes him a lethal finisher. Since arriving at Salzburg, he has scored more goals than games played (18 in 14 matches), making him one of the best scorers of the moment. The player scores or assists every 30 minutes. Haland's start has been overwhelming.
United already knows that his contract would end in 2023. According to TMW, the intention is to start early negotiations so that the player gets used to the idea and reflects on the possibility of competing with the English team in the future. For now, the player has a difficult group stage ahead in the Champions League. Napoli and Liverpool are big rivals that the striker has yet to face. We'll see how he performs against such strong teams.