Erling Haaland said Borussia Dortmund's plan "triggered" him to pick the Bundesliga side instead of Premier League giants Manchester United.
Highly rated Norwegian striker Haaland signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Dortmund, despite strong interest from Man Utd.
Man Utd, along with RB Leipzig and Juventus, were among the admirers of Haaland – who scored 28 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions for Salzburg this season.
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Haaland revealed why he opted to join Dortmund, with the 19-year-old sensation saying: "They just went direct and said, 'We need you upfront, we like your playing style and we want to have you here'.