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ERLING HAALAND would already be a Manchester United player but for a mix up of time zones, according to a new report. The Borussia Dortmund striker is the most-sought after striker in Europe after a blistering year with the German giants. The Red Devils, Chelsea and Man City are just three of the big boys chasing his signature this summer - with suggestions the striker’s price tag has rocketed to £150m . And that figure is reportedly an incredible 50 TIMES more than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side could have got him for. Everton are also one of the clubs that missed out on the Norwegian following a recommendation from Scandinavian scout and former Millwall keeper Bryan King. But it will be United who are kicking themselves the most at not snapping up the ace two years ago when he joined Austrians Red Bull Salzburg. Especially since boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took Haaland from his hometown club Bryne and helped nurture his talents at Molde. According to The … [Read more...] about How Man Utd missed out on Erling Haaland for just £3m due to time zone mix-up – with transfer now costing 50 TIMES more

WELCOME back Gareth, you have been away for far too long. Some 162 days after his return from Real Madrid, Tottenham finally saw the best of Gareth Bale. The Wales superstar celebrated only his third Premier League start of the season with a wonder show to batter Burnley. Bale rolled back the years as he scored twice - including the opener after only 68 seconds - and set up another for Harry Kane with a brilliant long-range pass. But forget the goals and the assists, there was one moment in the first half when he knocked the ball one side of as Burnley player and sprinted past him the other side to collect it, leaving him trailing as though he were Maicon. The former Inter Milan and Brazil full-back must still have nightmares after the way Bale roasted him in the Champions League a little over 10 years ago. Burnley’s back line will know how Maicon feels, even if at times they were architects of their own downfall. But you have to credit Bale for a performance … [Read more...] about Tottenham 4 Burnley 0: Gareth Bale back to his best with two goals as Kane and Moura sink sorry Clarets