A switch to Old Trafford for an England international winger has been mooted for some time, with the Red Devils finally getting a deal done this summer as they tie up loose ends required to get a talented 21-year-old on board.
Haaland and Sancho understood each other very well
Erling Haaland has been reflecting on Jadon Sancho’s £73 million move to Manchester United, with the Borussia Dortmund striker “sad” to see an abundant source of assists heading through the exits. A switch to Old Trafford for an England international winger has been mooted for some time, with the Red Devils finally getting a deal done this summer as they tie up loose ends required to get a talented 21-year-old on board. Dortmund were reluctant sellers and are disappointed to have seen a prized asset slip their net, with prolific Norwegian frontman Haaland among those now looking to form another partnership that will deliver the same end result. When asked for his take on Sancho’s transfer, Haaland said: “Jadon and I understood each other very well, and he’s a top player.
BVB have no intention of selling Haaland
“So, of course, it’s sad that he goes, but that’s how it is, and that’s football. You never know what will happen. But I think that there are many other good players that I have a good tone with, and it can become even better. We have to see who I match the best with.” While Sancho has departed, questions continue to ask how long Haaland will be sticking around with BVB. Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona have been credited with an interest in the highly-rated 20-year-old, but Dortmund have no intention of selling. Haaland offers no indication that he is looking for a move, with one of world football’s hottest prospects looking forward to working with new boss Marco Rose. He added: “I talked a little bit with him, and I know him from before because I had him for six months at Salzburg.
“He’s a nice guy, and I look forward to working with him. I heard the training sessions are hard here, so it’s exactly the same as it was at Salzburg. Hard training and a lot of running. That’s what I expect the tactics to be, to press a lot and run a lot and attack a lot.”