OPINION
Leeds need a striker who can find the back of the net and guarantee 20-25 goals next season and Leeds fans think they’ve found him.
Former Leeds player Alf-Inge Håland’s son, Erling, became the first player to score nine goals in a single game at the Under-20s World Cup, as Norway beat Honduras 12-0.
Leeds “had a good look” at bringing the striker to Elland Road and actually made an offer last summer, according to Phil Hay, but he ended up signing for Red Bull Salzburg in a deal worth £4.5million.
Håland posted a tweet after the game, holding the match ball (he should have got three?!) and Leeds fans piled on to try and convince him his future should lie at Elland Road. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani had liked the tweet too.
The 18-year-old was born in Leeds but he’s under contract at Salzburg until 2023 and his value is likely to be on the rise.
However, he only made 10 appearances for his new side last season so a loan move could be possible.
Here are the best reactions from Leeds fans:
Now get to Leeds#mot
— jason ledger (@jasonledger2) May 30, 2019
Very well done. Hope to see you in the famous white shirt one day. Super Leeds!
— Brian Thompson (@Brianthompson07) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/beaglelufc/status/1134212595425120257
https://twitter.com/SmithLeedsUtd/status/1134395638442070016
We want you at Leeds United ???????#mot
— Adam davison (@adamdartdavison) May 31, 2019
Pack a bag and get to @lufc pronto #lufc
— Jonny (@cyclingjonny) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/RaisingTheRoofe/status/1134218547784224770
Back to Leeds young man ???
Congratulations on last night's performance, you must be one happy young man this morning.— Paul Medforth (@DonRevie_sGhost) May 31, 2019
@andrearadri sign him up!!
— MickZanetti ?? (@ZanettiMick) May 31, 2019
GET YOUR AGENT ,TO GET YOU TO LUFC …YOU WILL DEVELOP UNDER BIELSA ….PLUS LEEDS IS IN YOUR HEART MOT
— Son of Eddie (@mkeddie1502) May 31, 2019
Bring him home @andrearadri @LUFC
— ??Austin El Loco Austin?? (@AustinA90076563) May 31, 2019
???@andrearadri Radz dropping in a cheeky like ??
— Jono Bullock (@jonobullock8) May 31, 2019
Get over to Elland road and sign for @LUFC I’m sure your father will approve ??
— Gaz (@Gaz_Kia_Davies) May 31, 2019
Sign him up ??
— themoores49 (@themoores49) May 31, 2019
Sign for us please ? LUFC
— Daniel Buckle (@campinggoat) May 30, 2019