Why Manchester United Pulled Out Of A Deal To Sign Erling Braut Haaland

Despite interest from a host of European clubs, including the likes of Manchester United, teenage sensation Erling Braut Haaland has decided to join Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on a four-and-a-half year deal.

The 19-year-old Norwegian striker was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, especially over the past month.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even travelled to meet Haaland's representatives in December as a deal looked to be close.

But after all the rumours, it is believed the club pulled out of a deal for the player after they refused to agree to a buyout clause and percentage of future sales.

Haaland has been in incredible form this season. Image: PA Images

According to the Manchester Evening News, among other sources, Haaland's representatives, which include agent Mino Raiola, wanted to secure a share from future sales of Haaland as part of the transfer.

It was a major detail United were unwilling to agree on.

The Premier League side were 'unprepared to put themselves in a position where the agent could effectively control the sell-on, rather than the club.'

Haaland, who has netted 28 goals in 22 games in all competitions this term, will instead join Borussia Dortmund.

The Bundesliga outfit have paid around £18 million for his services thanks to a release clause in his deal, with Haaland poised to earn around £130,000 a week in Germany.

The 19-year-old expressed his delight in signing for the club after penning a deal until 2024.

"I had intensive discussions with the club management and the sports management, especially with Hans-Joachim Watzke, Michael Zorc and trainer Lucien Favre," Haaland said.

"There was a feeling right from the start that I absolutely wanted to switch to this club, go this route and play football in this incredible Dortmund atmosphere in front of more than 80,000 spectators. I'm already burning for it."

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Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Transfers, Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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