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Manchester United 'end their interest in Erling Braut Haaland'

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 08 January 2022

Man United 'end their interest in Erling Braut Haaland'

Manchester United reportedly pull out of the race to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-forward Erling Braut Haaland, who is heading for Real Madrid.

Manchester United have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-forward Erling Braut Haaland.

The 21-year-old will have a £63m release clause in his BVB contract this summer, and a number of clubs, including Man United, are believed to be keen to sign him ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

However, according to the Daily Star, the 20-time English champions have now dropped their interest after learning that the Norway international is determined to join Real Madrid.

The report claims that Los Blancos are planning to pair Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe in the final third next season, with Carlo Ancelotti's side now closing in on an agreement with the forward.

Manchester City have reportedly identified Haaland as their leading summer transfer target but are also set to be frustrated in their pursuit of the Norwegian.

The striker has again been in impressive form for Dortmund during the 2021-22 campaign, scoring 19 times and registering five assists in 16 appearances in all competitions.

Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona have also been heavily linked with Haaland, who will allegedly make a final decision on his future "in the next few weeks".