Loads of Leeds United fans have been reacting on social media to a crazy transfer rumour linking the club with RB Salzburg wonderkid Erling Braut Haaland.
Elland Road has been muted as the ‘most likely’ landing spot for the two-time Norway international by Bleacher Report, who claim we could make advances to sign the striker in the summer if he were to chase a move to the Premier League.
The teenager is widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in football right now, having taken Europe by storm with 28 goals in 22 games this season, including eight in six Champions League appearances.
Only Bayern Munich’s prolific hitman Robert Lewandowski (10) ended the Group Stage with more goals than Haaland, who was only playing in Norway’s top-flight until his transfer to Salzburg in January.
It wouldn't be possible, would it?
No chance
Worth a try
While Bleacher Report tip Elland Road as the ‘most likely’ destination for Haaland, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig have all been credited with an interest of late.
Leipzig Sporting Director Markus Krosche has even confirmed to German publication Kicker (via Mirror) that his Bundesliga outfit have made an offer to the striker, having told Haaland what his role would be under manager Julian Nagelsmann, who also met with the Leeds-born 19-year-old.
Haaland also visited BVB’s facilities alongside agent Mino Raiola recently, as they took a private jet to meet with clubs from around Europe ahead of a potential January move with the striker’s €20million (£16.9m) release clause only valid in the upcoming winter market.
Beyond that, a deal for Haaland could cost more than £85m, with Salzburg keen to recoup a sizable fee for the young sensation they signed for just £4.5m.
Here are some of the messages shared as fans discussed whether a move for Haaland would be at all possible, following the recent speculation…
That’d be insane but we already have Lord Bamford
— Alfie Young (@_alfie_young) December 16, 2019
If he stays with Salzburg until the summer and we get promoted and a takeover then yes it has potential to happen, however knowing Leeds we’ll be linked and linked and then go and sign someone like Gestede 😂
— Jack Lambert (@JackLambert18) December 16, 2019
Definitely not. Radrizzani doesn’t spend.
— Jon (@JATB1990) December 16, 2019
😂 maybe if we were in the premier league. Not sure he’d fancy the championship
— rous (@ROUUSSEL) December 17, 2019
If we got promoted and with a decent offer then yes
— Tariq Jabbar (@TariqJabbar80) December 16, 2019
More chance of Bradford city winning the premier League
— toby (@tobyevans003) December 16, 2019
Depending who owns us in January….. maybe…. 🤪
— Arkansas LUFC💙💛 (@LUFCArkansas) December 16, 2019
I’m afraid we would need to be in the PL.
The lad says it’s his dream, but if one of the big European clubs offer him stupid money I wouldn’t blame him for taking it.
Depends on what influence his dad has at this early stage of his career.I’d love it tho MOT!👍🏻
— John M (@JohnMat45466821) December 16, 2019
Nope, he’s worth a fortune as much as I’d like him here it won’t happen
— Leeds Media 💙💛 (@media_leeds) December 16, 2019
Of course he could given certain circumstances, but not very likely.
— 1919 – Bielsa 💙💛 (@aclr1972) December 16, 2019
This will literally never happen 😂
— starscream (@sewenerik) December 16, 2019
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