Manchester United 'to loan Erling Haaland back to Red Bull Salzburg'

Manchester United will reportedly loan Erling Braut Haaland back to Red Bull Salzburg for the rest of the season if the two clubs strike a deal for the striker in January.

The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest properties in Europe after topping the goalscoring charts in the Champions League after four games, scoring seven goals including a hat-trick on his debut in the competition.

Reports have claimed that United are leading the race for Haaland after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer instructed the club to make him a priority.

According to the Daily Mail, United would allow the Norwegian to finish the 2019-20 season with Salzburg if they manage to sign him in January.

It has been suggested by several sources that Haaland will be available for around £85m.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich have all been credited with showing an interest in the striker, who has 19 goals at a domestic level for Salzburg this term.