Liverpool could play key role in Man Utd and Chelsea’s Erling Haaland chase

Man Utd: How close was deal for Haaland?

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Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has been heavily linked with an exit this summer, with the 20-year-old one of the most in-demand players in world football. The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona are interested in signing Haaland, who has netted 31 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions this season.

Reports claim that Haaland does have a €75m (£65m) release clause in his deal with Dortmund but that will not become active until June 2022.

However, several major clubs are not willing to wait for the clause to become active and will instead enter negotiations with Dortmund this summer.

Should the Bundesliga side decide to cash in on Haaland this summer then they will need to bring in a replacement.

According to a report from Football Insider, Dortmund are eyeing a move for Liverpool forward Divock Origi.

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Origi’s future at Anfield is in doubt, with the 25-year-old making just two Premier League starts so far this season.

Dortmund are said to believe they could tempt Liverpool with a cut-price offer of just £12m.

Back in January, when Origi was linked with the likes of Wolves and Inter Milan, Liverpool were demanding a fee of around £20m but no club was willing to match their asking price.

With Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota ahead of him in the pecking order, Origi’s opportunities have been limited and a move away would likely benefit his career.

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Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has warned Origi that his lack of game time could see him miss out on their Euros squad and he was left out of their most recent squad in November.

Speaking to FCInterNews, Martinez said: “He is a great talent.

“From a very young age he achieved a high level of performance.

“In 2014 he started the World Cup in Brazil; seven years have already passed.

“He remains a young athlete, who despite having scored historic goals in the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool in the last three seasons, did not have the time expected, at least here with Belgium.

“He is an athlete who is not afraid, nothing is too big for him.

“That is why he has had that success I was talking about before.

“What is certain though is that he would need to play more, and have a more central role.”

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