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Man Utd can't afford to let players like Haaland slip through the net - Ince

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has criticised the Old Trafford outfit for allowing Erling Haaland to "slip through the net" during the January transfer window.

Nineteen-year-old striker Haaland signed for Borussia Dortmund early in the winter window despite interest from United in the Norwegian sensation.

Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed the forward during his time at Molde and there was hope that their relationship could persuade the teenager to make a move to the Theatre of Dreams.

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But in the end United walked away from the transfer and Haaland moved from Red Bull Salzburg to Germany, where he has scored 12 goals in 11 matches for Dortmund.