Under SAF he would be a United player by now.Guess time and reputations have changed.
Erling Haaland | Dortmund player
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Scenic? I assume you haven’t been to Dortmund?
What a huge black mark failing to get this done has become.
A Norwegian player Ole gave his debut and has a good relationship with became perhaps the most in form goalscorer in the world, became available while we needed a striker and we decided not to sign him. Afterall, what would signing the 2nd top scorer in the champions league really do to help us? We cant even get into the competition
A Norwegian player Ole gave his debut and has a good relationship with became perhaps the most in form goalscorer in the world, became available while we needed a striker and we decided not to sign him. Afterall, what would signing the 2nd top scorer in the champions league really do to help us?
We cant even get into the competitionWhen will people realize that the fact our former captain ended his dads career is the reason why he was NEVER coming here. takers?
Let's be real we didn't decide against him.What a huge black mark failing to get this done has become.
A Norwegian player Ole gave his debut and has a good relationship with became perhaps the most in form goalscorer in the world, became available while we needed a striker and we decided not to sign him. Afterall, what would signing the 2nd top scorer in the champions league really do to help us?
He chose Dortmund and he was probably right at the time. We can't win every transfer especially in our current situation.
This sprint against comical is just so comical. A bit shoddy quality but couldnt find any hd clips with just the sprint in.
He's so fast it looks he someone animated him to be faster than everyone else in a TV ad for redbull. Reminds me of that ad where the cameraguy runs faster than the sprinters. Giraffe legs
I don't think for one second that we walked away from signing him. I think Raiola convinced him to go to BVB and convinced him it was for his development when in reality it was so he can get a big money transfer move in the future. It sucks that we missed out on him for 20m but I think we should make an offer for him in the summer that BVB can't refuse. Sell Pogba and offer BVB 200m for Haaland and Sancho...
Combined for 200 mil? No way Dortmund will accept that, in sure they would be willing to let him go for 60mil 2 seasons from now than for 100 mil today.
We had the money, we chose not to do whatever it took to convince him to join.
250 would do it though I think
Perharps he was told by people around him, told him that he could join us when we're in better shape and not now. For now, he should join a more settled club. I think that is a fair decision to agree to.
So you haven't read what Raiola's been saying then?
This thread always gives me a smile.
Are people seriously debating why he chose Dortmund over us ? I did hope that Ole could convince him given their previous relationship but it didnt happen.
He is moving to Bayern or Real in 3 years.
He is moving to Bayern or Real in 3 years.
That's just not true. The money wasn't an issue - at all. He said himself he just chose Dortmund as he thinks they're a better footballing option for him right now.
Not everything is a mistake by the club
Granted he's played one more game than the majority of these clubs, but even so. 
Club/Player | Champions League Goals |
|---|---|
Bayern Munich | 24 |
Tottenham | 18 |
Paris Saint Germain | 17 |
Manchester City | 16 |
Real Madrid | 14 |
Liverpool | 13 |
Juventus | 12 |
Napoli | 11 |
Chelsea | 11 |
Haland | 10 |
Leipzig | 10 |
Lyon | 9 |
Valencia | 9 |
Atletico Madrid | 9 |
Barcelona | 9 |
You mean that the fact, that United isn't a good footballing option, is not a mistake by United? Seriously?That's just not true. The money wasn't an issue - at all. He said himself he just chose Dortmund as he thinks they're a better footballing option for him right now.
Not everything is a mistake by the club
I don't know whether it not they would accept that offer. I would think they would and in the end, and even though that's huge money, I think it will turn out to be money well spent...
That hasn't got anything to do with my point.
Haaland sees Dortmund as a stepping stone, a place he can go straight into the team without any competition.
Once he's built up his reputation he can choose any club he desires - to me that sounds like a good plan.
He could have joined united and would have probably cemented himself as first choice sure, but he wouldn't have scored as many goals as the defence's are better and the service is worse.
The fact is though it was Haalands choice. United didn't "pull out" like some are mentioning.
What year would clubs be able to activate his release clause?
Unless there is a big turn of events, there will be quite a few clubs ahead of us in the queue to sign him.
Would like to see him perform at this incredible level for at least 1 more full season.
Unless there is a big turn of events, there will be quite a few clubs ahead of us in the queue to sign him.
Would like to see him perform at this incredible level for at least 1 more full season.
Granted he's played one more game than the majority of these clubs, but even so.
You forgot Dortmund who are level with Haaland.
464 minutes = five full games so he has played less than all those clubs.
He is playing with another young generational talent in Dortmund right now, Jadon Sancho. Add Reuss, Götze, Brandt and Hummels. A fun team, scoring boatloads even before his arrival. The yellow wall, great fans, and an underdog chance in the Champions League.
I actually understand why he wanted to go there. Probably got a big paycheck there as well, and knows he can go wherever he wants in 18 months, and claim brinks trucks. Then it’s our turn
I actually understand why he wanted to go there. Probably got a big paycheck there as well, and knows he can go wherever he wants in 18 months, and claim brinks trucks. Then it’s our turn
Haaland himself said he chose Dortmund over United. That is the truth. United got snubbed and blamed Raiola. Raiola is an agent works for Haaland, not the other way around. If he is an agent put his personal gain and interest over his clients he won't be this popular and respect by his clients like Pogba, Verratti and Ibrahimovic. He has been Balotelli's agent for a long time and did not give up on him either. If Raiola is the one that convinced Haaland pick Dortmund over United then I have to say he did an excellent job, because it is the right decision for his client.
That's just not true. The money wasn't an issue - at all. He said himself he just chose Dortmund as he thinks they're a better footballing option for him right now.
Not everything is a mistake by the club
With the right amount of money invested in him and the club, it would be the better footballing option for him. We didnt want to do what it took to sign him
I think at this rate Dortmund may struggle to keep him for the next season and that the player himself will have a lot of temptation to test the career plan he had mapped out of developing more at Dortmund for the next few years when the biggest clubs in Europe come in for him this summer.
Best striker I've seen this decade, and it's not even close.
Imagine our club was being run properly, we could have Haaland, Pogba, Bruno, etc. Instead we're fecking around with this dross season after season... soon we will turn even Bruno into shite
Imagine our club was being run properly, we could have Haaland, Pogba, Bruno, etc. Instead we're fecking around with this dross season after season... soon we will turn even Bruno into shite
This.
He's good, but Sancho is a bigger priority. We'll take his teammate first, get Nagelsmann in, then in 2022 we'll go for him again.
Real Madrid likely destination. I doubt that he would go for £50m then as people claimed. His contract will be modified by then and United will rue the decision to not pay his agent a fee. But we have Ighalo, which I m more excited about
Hopefully Dortmund will grow a backbone and not be held hostage to a transfer this time. Would be lovely to see Raiola cut out of the deal entirely but personally I think they'd do well to even get a reasonable fee that properly reflects his ability and growing reputation.
How long do people intend to repeat the same thing about us not getting him?
How long is permissible?
How long is permissible?
I came in here going to write how we screwed up again, been ages since I wrote because of tech issues, but I think 5 posts up from where I was about to write and saw your reply.
Spot on.
As much as I'd like to argue we fecked up, lost out etc...and not to mention how much I hate that agent at the moment....Dortmund are the better option for him than us right now. We are in a bit of a mess with a clear lack of direction, the kid would get CL football in a slightly less weaker league where he can work on his skills, so R sounds like a good agent....if you forget all the sh*t he has said about Pogba. slags our club, the apparent % sell on fees etc which is another matter and one for an agent threat
If Ole takes the Norway job after getting the sack and convinces Håland to ditch Raiola and join United, first then, will I forgive him for not getting him in the first place.
I'm sure that knob Raiola got the message loud and clear. He'll surely think twice the next time he negotiates with our management.
I'll most probably be banned for this but I don't understand : a very talented young player chose the better team, the better teammates, the better coach, the better managment... What is there to debate?
That second goal last night...
I was off my seat when I saw it, real top class stuff.
I was off my seat when I saw it, real top class stuff.
Right foot, left foot. Close range, long range. Pace and strength. This boy is destined for greatness. What a talent.
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