Sam Allardyce slams Man United's failure to sign Erling Haaland
Ex-Premier League manager Sam Allardyce slams Man United’s ‘mind-boggling’ failure to sign Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland in 2020 as he claims ex-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still be in charge at Old Trafford if they had
- Man United missed out on signing Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund in 2020
- A mix up in time zones prevented the Red Devils signing the Norwegian in 2018
- Sam Allardyce slammed the failure to sign the star striker as ‘mind-boggling’
- He claimed sacked-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still have his job if they did
Sam Allardyce has slammed Manchester United for their ‘mind-boggling’ failure to sign Erling Haaland in 2020.
The Red Devils looked set to secure the Norwegian’s signature in 2020 but Borussia Dortmund swooped in and sealed a move for him in the January window.
United reportedly also had a chance to snatch up the 21-year-old in 2018 but a mix up in time zones between Norway and England ultimately was the club’s downfall and Red Bull Salzburg secured the deal.
Sam Allardyce (left) has slammed Man United’s failure to sign Erling Haaland (right) in 2020
Haaland has since gone on to establish himself as one of Europe’s most coveted strikers and with his £64million release clause set to be triggered in summer, a number of top-slight clubs are circling.
United are said to once again be in the hunt but they face stiff competition from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
But Allardyce has slammed United’s ‘mind-boggling’ failure to sign him on both previous occasions and he believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still have his job at Old Trafford if they did.
‘Manchester United, I still think that, had they secured him, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still be in the job,’ Allardyce admitted to Genting Casino, via The Mirror.
Allardyce believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (pictured) would still be in charge if United had secured Haaland’s signature
‘And why Manchester United decided to let him go has been mind-boggling for me ever since it happened. And Ole had worked with him.
‘Allegedly, it came down to finance, then that is the biggest mistake that Manchester United – not Ole – made. I think Ole would still be in a job if he actually signed him.’
The Red Devils missed out on a goalmining opportunity as Haaland has scored 80 times in 79 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit since joining in January 2020.
A host of clubs are now chasing his signature with the likes of City and Barcelona interested but the Norway international is said to have his heart set on Real Madrid.
‘Whoever gets him is going to be getting a huge boost to the team,’ Allardyce declared.
Haaland has scored 80 times in 79 appearances for Borussia Dortmund since joining in 2020
‘When you go to 30 goals – touch wood, he stays injury-free – you’ve got 30 goals every season for seven or eight years, if you keep him.
‘You’re never really going to get into trouble, but the rest of the team have to live up to his expectation as well, because he’ll want to win things.’
Despite, Haaland’s preference for Madrid, Allardyce believes United have the upper hand due to the two LaLiga sides’ financial situation.
‘I think the best chance Manchester United have is based on the whole financial package simply because Real Madrid and Barcelona haven’t got enough in the coffers at the moment,’ he added.
‘They have never been as skint as they are now.’
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