German Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig have become the first club to make an offer for highly-rated Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland who is also attracting serious interest from Premier League giants Manchester United.
The RB Leipzig offer was revealed by the club’s sporting director Robert Knosche who said that the decision is up to the player.
Erling Haaland is one of the hottest properties on the European football scene on the back of his spectacular outings for his club in the current campaign.
RB Leipzig have made the first move to sign him but they are not the only team keen to sign the Norwegian international star.
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Apart from RB Leipzig, Premier League outfit Manchester United are also interested in the 19-year-old striker.
The Red Devils would be hoping that the familiarity between Erling Haaland and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be enough to sway the transfer their way.
Erling Haaland played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Norwegian club Molde.
Champions League last 16 teams Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are also interested in the player who has scored eight goals in the competition this season.
He has scored eight goals in four Champions League starts.
Only Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich has more with 10 goals.
