Haaland: Why I chose Dortmund over Man United

New Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has spoken about why he chose the Bundesliga club over Manchester United. Photo: @BlackYellow/Twitter

New Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has spoken about why he chose the Bundesliga club over Manchester United. Photo: @BlackYellow/Twitter

Published Jan 11, 2020

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normal">CAPE TOWN – New

Borussia Dortmund recruit Erling Haaland has revealed why he chose the Bundesliga

club over Manchester United, who he was heavily linked with prior to his move

to Germany.

normal">Several reports

suggested United, due to Haaland’s relationship with their manager Ole Gunnar

Solskjaer, had the inside lane and were favourites to secure his services.

normal">But the 19-year-old

Norweigian has lifted the lid on why he moved to Germany.

normal">“It’s a funny

question,” he was quoted by Metro.co.uk when asked why he chose to join

Dortmund ahead of United.

normal">“I chose Dortmung because

my feling was best here,” he said.

normal">“It’s a massive club.

I’ve always liked this club.

normal">“When I mention it, I

start to smile because I like the club and how it is, so that’s why. I like

everything, all of it.

normal">“The Bundsliga is a

good league with a lot of good players. It’s a great league, the teams play

nice football and I think it’ll fit me,” he added.

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