'He would have gone to Manchester United' - Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke reveals Erling Haaland history

Dortmund had to insert a release clause in Erling Haaland's contract when signing him in 2020 or they would have lost him to Manchester United, according to the German club's chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke. BVB snapped up the Norway international for just £18m from RB Salzburg in the 2020 January transfer window, beating off competition from a number of rival clubs, including Manchester United.

Ad/> The 21-year-old has been an outstanding success at Signal Iduna Park, hitting a remarkable 82 goals in just 86 games, and now looks set for another big move this summer, with Manchester City favourites for his signature. FootballAgent Raiola says health status is 'p***** off' after death reportsYESTERDAY AT 12:57 Pep Guardiola's side will activate his £63 million release clause, according to reports, and Watzke has explained why Dortmund needed to insert such a condition when signing him.

«We gave Erling Haaland a release clause… otherwise he would have gone to Manchester United,» he told 19:09 Talk. He then strongly hinted that the striker would be leaving Signal Iduna Park this summer: «He has a decision to make, it will come eventually.

But I'm sure we'll find the new Haaland. We need the new Haaland.» Mino Raiola: Agent of Haaland and Pogba says health status is 'p***** off' after death reports Roy Keane slams Nemanja Matic after he says goodbye to Man Utd in post-match interview Kalvin Phillips to reject Man Utd move — Paper Round United pulled out of the deal as they refused to agree to the same buyout clause as well as a percentage of future sales going towards his agent Mino Raiola, according to Manchester Evening News.