Manchester United have set their sights on signing Erling Haaland alternative Alexander Isak from Spanish side Real Sociedad - according to reports.
22.01.2022 - 00:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are reportedly out of the race to sign Erling Haaland, with Real Madrid seen as the favourites to sign the Norwegian superstar.
Haaland is widely expected to be on the move in the summer as his €75 million release clause at Borussia Dortmund comes into effect at the end of the current season.
That will no doubt lead to a huge bidding war among Europe’s top clubs, with Haaland one of the hottest properties in the world at the moment.
United are among those to have been linked with a move, alongside Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, although a favourite for his signature now looks to have emerged.
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According to ESPN, senior figures at Old Trafford have given up hope of signing the 21-year-old in the belief that Haaland is destined for Madrid this summer, and with United not in a position to convince him or his advisors to reconsider.
The arrival of Ralf Rangnick – who secured Haaland’s signing for RB Salzburg from Molde – had thought to have boosted United’s hopes of signing the Dortmund ace, but the club are now said to be turning their attentions to alternative attacking options.
Elsewhere, Sevilla are said to be eyeing up Lyon’s Moussa Dembele as an alternative to Anthony Martial should they fail in their attempts to sign the United striker.
Martial has already made his desire to leave Old Trafford clear this month, although his exit
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