Erling Braut Haaland almost every season beats the most goals of anyone in the Premier League, he has the full support of his club Manchester City. – Both his former manager Pep Guardiola and the new Enzo Maresca know how to cram him up with world-class playmakers so that Norway’s definitive goal machine can concentrate on scoring goals.
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The situation is the opposite for Alexander Sørloth at Atletico Madrid, where he knocks in goals when he gets the chance, something he gets far too rarely. Manager Diego Simeone, who praises the Norwegian power forward, makes sure that he constantly changes his pulse. Alexander Sørloth is usually substituted in the second half and gets few chances from the start.
For Norway, Alexander Sørloth plays as a winger when Erling Haaland is available. The 30-year-old Sørloth, who is 196 cm tall, has been the top scorer in Turkey, and number two on La Liga’s top scorer list with the one in Europe’s top five leagues that has the shortest time between goals. – He was a Crystal Palace player for a while, but never got the opportunity to show what he was good at in the Premier League. The desire to wreak havoc in the Premier League and create the Premier League duel of all time with Erling Haaland should be reason enough for Manchester United to step in and sign Norway’s second best striker.
What could be one of the most dramatic transfer dramas in years has been given legs to walk on: Manchester United have reportedly made an impressive offer to secure the signature of Alexander Sørloth.
Red against sky blue
Imagine this: The Norwegian striker, who has banged in a staggering 175 goals in 475 games (many games as a substitute) during his career, could now be on his way to the Premier League – and not only that, he could reunite with his good friend and national team colleague Erling Haaland in Manchester!
Sources with insight into the matter have confirmed to TEAMtalk that United see Sørloth as a very relevant option in the hunt for reinforcements ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
And listen: the 30-year-old is supposedly very open to leaving Atletico Madrid, and a return to England is more tempting than most people can imagine – especially considering that he previously has a lot to prove after a sad stay at Crystal Palace.
– United are chasing the perfect central option
The background to this hot striker rumour is simple: Manchester United have let Joshua Zirkzee go to Fiorentina, and now Michael Carrick and his side are desperately looking for a new goalscorer.
The big question is whether Sørloth can be the perfect complement to Benjamin Sesko, and sources suggest that the Norwegian’s physical style of play, his formidable header strength and not least his experience from the Premier League make him a very attractive card for the Red Devils.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are not averse to letting Sørloth go – but only on one condition: They must secure a worthy replacement.
The Spanish giants want to keep Julian Alvarez, but still need a new striker profile, and here they have already looked towards Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and former Lille comet Jonathan David.
– Juve interferes in the transfer chaos
But wait, here it gets even more exciting! Because at the same time as United are throwing themselves into the race for Sørloth, it is reported that Juventus are also considering an advanced swap that could involve both Sørloth and Nico Gonzalez.
However, the negotiations are becoming increasingly complicated, and no one quite knows where this will end.
In a surprising move, TEAMtalk can also confirm that Jonathan David has indeed been offered to Manchester United – and now the club is considering whether he can represent a different type of attacking solution.
– More candidates on the block
But Sørloth is far from the only name on United’s wish list!
We can reveal that the club have already had talks with Crystal Palace about both Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, but both of these deals offer major complications.
In addition, United have looked at younger options such as Freiburg’s Igor Matanovic, Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani and RB Leipzig’s Conrad Harder – all of which have been thoroughly assessed.
Still: Sørloth now appears to be an increasingly relevant and experienced option, and the fact that he himself wants to return to England makes this a story you should really keep an eye on in the final, nerve-wracking days of the transfer window!
– The Haaland factor: Can the two Norwegians wreak havoc together? – We at Sporten predict they will be number one and two on the Premier League’s top scorers list.
And as if this wasn’t enough: Alexander Sørloth is very close friends with none other than Manchester City’s superstar Erling Haaland – and this adds a whole new dimension to the whole thing.
Can we really see the two Norwegian national teammates reunite in Manchester? That would be an unparalleled football story!
But for United, it’s mostly about finding the right striker – someone who can complement Sesko in a way that lifts the team, and not just someone who fills an empty spot in the squad.
Read on F7: If Alexander Sørloth lands in the Premier League, he will certainly not pass to Erling Braut Haaland
If they don’t manage to do just that, chances are they won’t sign anyone at all.
Manchester United have started the season in the worst possible way with a loss to Hull City, they will have the chance to make amends tomorrow Sunday when they host Ipswich at Old Trafford. – Atletico Madrid play Sevilla later today Saturday. – Probably without Alexander Sørloth who is still recovering from injury.
