Erik ten Hag hasn't officially taken over as Manchester United manager yet but he could still be dealt an early blow in the transfer market.
Earlier this week, it was reported United are lining up the Ajax striker Sebastian Haller - who notoriously flopped at West Ham - as one of Ten Hag's first signings when he becomes the new manager at Old Trafford.
But now The Sun report that Borussia Dortmund are also sizing up a move for the man who has scored 31 goals in 37 games for the Dutch giants this season.
Dortmund will almost certainly be looking for a replacement for Erling Haaland this summer. The most coveted talent in Europe alongside Kylian Mbappe is closing in on a mega-money move to Manchester City and could sign a deal worth a staggering £500,000-a-week.
Haaland is expected to leave Dortmund for £64million - the release clause in his contract - while Haller is expected to command a £35m asking price.
The German club have a reputation for being astute movers in the transfer window and with Haaland long expected to leave Dortmund this summer, they will have long planned for a replacement.
Haller, 27, scored 14 goals in 54 games for West Ham between 2019 and 2021 after a £45m move from Eintracht Frankfurt. Ajax signed him for £22m. Bayern Munich have also been credited with interest in signing him this summer amid uncertainty over Robert Lewandowski's plans.
Ten Hag was confirmed as United's new manager last week and faces a huge rebuilding job at Old Trafford.
United are sixth in the Premier League and have won once in their last six games in all competitions - a run of form that includes humbling defeats against rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has all but conceded defeat in the race to finish in the top four and there is a large number of players set to leave in the summer when their contracts expire.
They include the likes of Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata.
United are back in action on Thursday night but the fixture list doesn't get any easier for them - they host Chelsea at Old Trafford.
S_14
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Already did at West Ham
not already did he floped at West ham
SMHellas
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Dortmund can have him. I've seen him compared to Salah and De Bruyne as someone who could flourish with a second chance in the premier league but seriously those other two guys never got chances, Haller played lots of games and was bang average, perhaps below average
yepacmnor
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Dortmund be like:Haaland GO, Haller COME🤣🤣😂😂
pawelntyz
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he will flop in EPL ,and will be star in Bundesliga...
Already did at West Ham
KRIZ7
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we don't haller Darwin nunez is better
Yeah I prefer Nunez that guy could play versatile 📌
Ralnb
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we don't haller Darwin nunez is better
Vezonic22
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Borussia is another failed club, always scratching BayernMunich's heel.
Pesbklopsu
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Halla flopped at westham🤧
fasacprz
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Manchester United wants to sign Haller because they heard Manchester city has Haaland. They will soon change their names to HAchesters both team are trying to share things in common. Just that the team wearing has new trophies in their cabinet while the red Manchester has old trophies that their ancestors hustled for. 😂😂😂😂😂
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Hmm knowledge 🤣💔
KaashArafat
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every time looking for replacement[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
S_14
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he will flop in EPL ,and will be star in Bundesliga...
UgodonFabulous
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Manchester United wants to sign Haller because they heard Manchester city has Haaland. They will soon change their names to HAchesters both team are trying to share things in common. Just that the team wearing has new trophies in their cabinet while the red Manchester has old trophies that their ancestors hustled for. 😂😂😂😂😂