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Saturday's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup: Erling Braut Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Dayot Upamecano

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester United on Saturday, February 13.

The January transfer window has now closed, leaving Manchester United to begin looking forward to the summer for their next round of recruitment.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Old Trafford.

Saturday morning's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup:


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms he is keeping tabs on Erling Braut Haaland

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pictured in February 2021© Reuters

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that he is "following" the progress of fellow Norwegian and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland.

The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a transfer to Old Trafford as well as to rivals Manchester City and Real Madrid, and the youngster has previously worked with Solskjaer during his time at Molde.

United are understood to be interested in a striker and the Red Devils boss has heaped praise on the Dortmund man, stating that he will have a "fantastic" career for club and country.

"Erling will have a fantastic career. I'm following Erling. I've always said that. Was it 18 months we had together or something? Almost two years, maybe. A wonderful time. He will definitely have a great career for both Norway and his club," Solskjaer told Norwegian outlet VG.

"He is doing incredibly well for Dortmund, so we'll see where he ends up. As a Norwegian and someone who has worked with him, it is of course fun that he does so well.

"We will do what we can to become a better team, then he will do what he can to become a better player. Where does he end up? I do not want to say anything other than that, that I wish him all the best. Which choice he makes may be up to him."

Haaland, who will have a release clause worth around £68m which becomes active in the summer of 2022, has scored 22 goals and provided six assists in just 22 appearances in all competitions so far this campaign.



Chelsea planning sales to fund Erling Braut Haaland pursuit?

Erling Braut Haaland in action for Borussia Dortmund on February 2, 2021© Reuters

Chelsea are reportedly planning to sell several first-team players in order to afford the purchase of Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland this summer.

The Blues have been strongly linked with the Norwegian, who is also understood to be attracting interest from other top European clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

football.london reports that Chelsea may look to sell Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as well as defenders Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori in order to free up funds to sign the 20-year-old striker.

Kepa, who cost a world record £72m in 2018, has fallen behind new recruit Edouard Mendy and could look to move on for more regular first-team football, as could Christensen, who is behind Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Kurt Zouma in the pecking order.

An impressive loan spell for Tomori at AC Milan could persuade the Italian giants to activate a buy option in his contract which is believed to be around £27m.

They also report that Real Madrid plan to sell players such as forward Luka Jovic, which could help them raise the money they need to sign Haaland.

Haaland will be available for around £68m in the summer of 2022, but with his release clause not coming into play until then, Dortmund would likely ask for around £100m this summer having only been with the German club since last year.


More transfer news from Manchester United:

Manchester United 'could sign Jadon Sancho for £50m this summer'
Manchester United could sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho for £80m in the upcoming transfer market, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United 'draw up five-man centre-back shortlist'
Manchester United draw up a five-man centre-back shortlist ahead of this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Bayern Munich beat Liverpool, Chelsea to signing Dayot Upamecano
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are reportedly set to complete the signing of RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano. Read more.

Man United youngster Dylan Levitt 'closing in on Croatia move'
Dylan Levitt hopes to be in the Wales squad at this summer's rearranged European Championship. Read more.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'promised transfer funds this summer'
Manchester United promise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he will have money to improve the squad this summer, according to a report. Read more.

Dimitar Berbatov expecting Donny van de Beek to speak to Manchester United over future
Former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov expects Donny van de Beek to hold talks with the Red Devils over his future. Read more.

Chelsea, Liverpool 'to rival Bayern Munich for Dayot Upamecano'
Chelsea and Liverpool will rival Bayern Munich for the signature of RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to a report. Read more.

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