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Manchester United target Erling Haaland fed up with ‘f*****g boring’ transfer speculation


Erling Haaland has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

Red Bull Salzburg forward Erling Haaland has described speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United as ‘f*****g boring’.

The Norwegian forward has attracted attention from across Europe this term after hitting 15 goals in 12 appearances for the Austrian side.

Erling’s father, Alf-Inge, played for Leeds United and Manchester City but the 19-year-old played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Molde and was given his debut at the club by the Manchester Unietd boss.

That has inevitably led to speculation that Solskjaer – who is desperate to sign a striker – will move for Haaland.

Erling Haaland has scored 15 goals in 12 appearances this season (Picture: Getty)

But while the teenager is flattered by the reports, he insists he’s ‘f*****g’ bored of it now.

‘The media attention is huge. It’s good pressure,’ said Haaland.

‘The club is good at shielding me a little, but I hope it will be more shielding in the future. It will be difficult, but we will try. I want to be shielded.”

‘It’s f*cking boring. I’m bored now.

‘How bored on a scale of 1 to 10? 9.9.’

Solskjaer wants to sign a forward as well as an attacking midfielder in January.

Tottenham star Christian Eriksen is one target with Metro.co.uk revealing earlier this week that United are preparing a move for the Dane.

United are also likely to move for Juventus star Mario Mandzukic due to Solskjaer’s concerns that none of his long-term targets will be available in January.

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