- Norway international was born in Yorkshire
- Grew up supporting the Whites
- Has suggested he could move to Elland Road
WHAT HAPPENED? The prolific Norwegian striker completed a move to England in summer 2022 when joining reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. He had previously told Milner, during a Champions League tie between Liverpool and Red Bull Salzburg, that he intended to return to the city of his birth at some stage and join the ranks at Elland Road.
WHAT THEY SAID: Milner told Viaplay of that conversation after helping to shut out Haaland in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over City at Anfield: “I can confirm that he said he was going to sign for Leeds a few years ago when we played against him. He was obviously lying, so that’s disappointing.”
Milner was then quizzed on whether Haaland had mentioned Leeds during their latest encounter, with the Reds veteran saying: “We had a little chat, yeah.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Haaland grew up supporting Leeds as his father was playing for them at the time, with Alf Inge Haaland spending three years with the Whites before making his own move to Manchester City in 2000.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT? Haaland has been a revelation in English football, netting 20 goals in 14 appearances, but drew a blank in his latest outing and will be looking to get back in the groove when City play host to Brighton on Saturday.