A missed opportunity. Ole Gunnar Solskjær reveals details of Manchester United’s failed attempt to sign Haaland
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The Manchester United board seriously miscalculated by not signing Haaland.
Details: Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær has revealed that even before his appointment, he tried to convince the club’s hierarchy to sign Erling Haaland, but his advice was ignored.
“I called Manchester United six months before I took charge of the team and told them that I had this striker, this boy Haaland... but they didn’t listen,” the Norwegian coach admitted.
At that time, Haaland was just starting to make a name for himself, and Solskjær, who had worked with him at Norway’s Molde, knew the forward’s potential all too well.
In the end, United missed the chance to sign a future global superstar, who would go on to become one of the top goalscorers in modern football.
Reminder: Manchester United has waited for its moment! Just one step left before a major transfer!
