Supporters of Leeds United have been flocking to quotes on Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland that were made by Jan Aage Fjortoft.
Speaking on the Blood Red podcast recently, Fjortoft, a Norwegian TV commentator, spoke on the striker’s future and a potential move to England.
As cited by TEAMtalk, the commentator said: “He would be a good fit for any club and for Liverpool he is good – when he speaks about United, he speaks about Leeds United!
“I think he’ll end up in England at some stage, but he is 19 and we should make space to have five games without scoring.”
This is likely due to the fact that the 19-year-old forward was born in Leeds (per Transfermarkt) and his father Alf-Inge Haaland played for the Whites from 1997 until 2000 (per Transfermarkt).
So, after the quotes were relayed to supporters on social media (via James Marshment), lots of Leeds fans had their say on the matter.
Jan Aage Fjortoft on Erling Haaland's future: "He would be a good fit for any club and for Liverpool he is good – but when he speaks about 'United', he speaks about Leeds United!
"I think he’ll end up in England at some stage."#LUFC pic.twitter.com/Be7maXX5P6— James Marshment (@marshyleeds) June 11, 2020
That IS beautiful !! pic.twitter.com/XbcTL6Uw8U
— Tommy D ?? (@TDonaghy) June 11, 2020
Sign him up please ?
— Richard Lang (@richardlang05) June 11, 2020
In the Bundesliga this season, Haaland has been Dortmund’s second-best performer with a hugely impressive 7.63/10 average rating (per WhoScored), which had Leeds fans dreaming.
Yes please
— George Swanston (@GeorgeSwanston1) June 11, 2020
if we go up, top of the list.
— Richard Huw Jones (@RichardHuw2) June 11, 2020
Promotion, qsi takeover, solidify 1st season in prem, then get erling next summer. We can dream
— LUFC (@LUFC________) June 11, 2020
To earn his superb average rating, Haaland, who is valued at £64.8 million (as per Transfermarkt), has been in imperious form in Germany’s top flight since Dortmund acquired his services mid-way through the season (per BBC).
Will Leeds ever be in a position where they could realistically sign Erling Haaland?No, would never happen
Yes, anything is possible
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Over 11 Bundesliga outings, the 19-year-old has bagged 10 goals and supplied two assists for teammates (per WhoScored).
Course he does ??
— Jackie 4ever (@escapetoprague) June 11, 2020
Nobody else in Prem will be able to afford him since they’re all going going to be skint!
Go on then we’ll have him if we get promoted if we must ???
— Stephen Nichols ?? (@Stephen_LUFC) June 11, 2020
He’s Leeds !
— Mike Osmond (@mikeosmond) June 11, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from lots of Leeds supporters, the Elland Road faithful were left dreaming by what the Norwegian TV commentator had to say.