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Erling Haaland 'Wants to Play in the Premier League,' Says Father

Erling Haaland wants to play in the Premier League one day, according to his father, Alf-Inge Haaland.

The Red Bull Salzburg striker is enjoying a superb 2019-20 season.

He has netted seven goals in the UEFA Champions League, more than any other player in the tournament, and 15 in 12 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga:

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26 goals in 18 games this season ud83dudd25 Top goalscorer in the Champions League ud83dude4c No wonder Manchester United want 19-year-old Erling Haaland! https://t.co/QzGBabUoBz

As a result, the 19-year-old has been linked with a move to some top European clubs, including a potential £85 million January switch to Manchester United, per the Evening Standard's James Robson.