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Haaland reveals why he snubbed Man Utd for Dortmund

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'.