Erling Haaland / signs for Dortmund

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He is not coming lads, let's move on to Mandzukic or Callum Wilson.
 

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I too reckon he’s not coming here. Ole’s quotes after the game about him was pretty obvious to me. We can say Ole did try but the player probably prefer somewhere else at this stage of his career
 

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So if he does join Leipzig it’s hardly career progression if they’re effectively the same club.
What? They are a top team in the German Bundesliga.

If thats not progress from a top team in Austria I dunno what is.

Sport Witness now says Haaland wants to make a decision this week
 

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This has been a theory for some time. And it is not happening. Dortmund are looking for a type of forward, not a forward to replace Werner.

Haaland is signing for Man United. I will bake you a pie if it does not happen.
Werner doesn't play for Dortmund...
 

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If he goes Liepzeg he can't play in Europe this season?
 

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Werner doesn't play for Dortmund...
Jesus what have I said.. well, that's embarrassing. Werner of course plays for RB Leipzig. Dortmund have stated that they are after a tall forward in Haalands mold. Leipzig is the club that has been rumoured to replace Werner with Haaland if Werner is sold.
 

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Most players are very one footed in reality. Giggs was quite possible the most one footed player I've ever seen. Didn't really set him back much. Same with Messi.
Do you actually watch football? A United team that had Valencia and Giggs in and you think Giggs is the most one footed player ever?
 

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Most players are very one footed in reality. Giggs was quite possible the most one footed player I've ever seen. Didn't really set him back much. Same with Messi.
Have you seen how many goals Messi has scored with his weaker foot?
 

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He's on his way and that's the end of that.

Anyone who says he wont come to United are just being a negative Nancy.
 

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Seems it’s has been ages since Sane last kick a ball for City, plus he wants out. So in reality for most of the time there are only 5 attackers fighting for 3 forward positions (Agüero, Sterling, Silva, Jesus, Mahrez). My point being 6 fight for 3 is too much, 5 fight for 3 is about right, if the team is competing for all fronts (league, CL, FA cup, league cup etc)
Also worth mentioning David Silva and Aguero are both over 30 too which allows for more natural rotation, we don't have an attacker over 30 who'd ever be happy riding the bench to give the younger players minutes.
 

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What? They are a top team in the German Bundesliga.

If thats not progress from a top team in Austria I dunno what is.

Sport Witness now says Haaland wants to make a decision this week
fecking pricks! They just hedge their bets then claim, ' you heard it here first!' :lol:
 

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Do you actually watch football? A United team that had Valencia and Giggs in and you think Giggs is the most one footed player ever?
Steve Bull was the most one-footed player ever. He practically only used his right-foot to stand on
 

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Out of curiosity, why are there suddenly a lot more people saying he's off to Germany? Have I missed some major news update?
 

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Out of curiosity, why are there suddenly a lot more people saying he's off to Germany? Have I missed some major news update?
That's what most (German) outlets are claiming is the most likely scenario. Also, Nagelsmann (Leipzig) has spoken openly about meeting with Haaland. Reality is nobody really knows where he's off to and it's between Leipzig, Dortmund and us.
 

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That's what most (German) outlets are claiming is the most likely scenario. Also, Nagelsmann (Leipzig) has spoken openly about meeting with Haaland. Reality is nobody really knows where he's off to and it's between Leipzig, Dortmund and us.
Bild is known to be hit and miss if I'm not mistaken, and a lot surely follow each other as we do in England where the encouragement is towards Manchester.

I'd be curious to know what Nagalsmann has spoken because Ole didn't shy away from publically talking about Haaland or denying a public meeting either.
 

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Out of curiosity, why are there suddenly a lot more people saying he's off to Germany? Have I missed some major news update?
Some of the Norwegian outlets also suggest he is going to Germany and will turn down United.
 

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Some of the Norwegian outlets also suggest he is going to Germany and will turn down United.
Which one? Again the only one I know of is the guy who has a terrible track record (Fjortoft). Am I missing any credible ones?
 

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Out of curiosity, why are there suddenly a lot more people saying he's off to Germany? Have I missed some major news update?
People just like to be negative constantly, the majority of news seems to suggest he will sign for us but everyone on here knows seems to think RBL and BVB are bigger clubs.
 

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So, to summarise.

If we don't sign him, we've missed out on one of the best talents in world football and the club is a joke.
If we do sign him, then we should've signed Minamino as he was only £7m and Haaland is too one footed and the club is a joke.

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I'm with the 'he isn't coming' clan.

Ole looked/sounded as though he knew it. I honestly believe if he was coming, Ole would have shot it down and waited for the big reveal.

Just wish the move would happen already so we all can move on!
I’m with the don’t need him clan. And EVEN if he is a success and scores, after 2-3 years people will see him similar to how Lukaku was viewed. I remember telling people in Lukaku’s first season that he wasn’t all that, he ruined play, and wasn’t the type of forward that top teams needed. I had his goal stats from his first season shoved down my throat.

Liverpool getting Minamona for £7.5m is clearly the better deal and probably the player we should have got.
 

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Personally, I think he'll go to Germany for a season or two. If he does well over there also, he could be looking at the likes of Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona being interested, instead of just us hoping to bring him in and save our season.
Barca would never sign a striker like that, most likely Bayern or Juve if he’s very good in the Bundasliga
 

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Out of curiosity, why are there suddenly a lot more people saying he's off to Germany? Have I missed some major news update?
My opinion is these people live in a constant state of denial and refuse to accept good things sometimes happen to us, despite the last 6 years generally being shit.
 
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