Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has taken a dig at Manchester United after snubbing them at the beginning of the January market.

The former RB Salzburg hotshot has revealed Borussia Dortmund blew United out of the race for his signature by going all out to convince him to play in the Bundesliga – and claiming his talents were just what they needed.

Haaland told the Mirror: “Dortmund just went direct and said we need you up the front.

“They told me they like my playing style and said, 'We want to have you here'. I liked the way they spoke to me then and that was what ­triggered the move. I spent a few days ­looking around the club and speaking to senior people and I just felt that me and Dortmund were a good match.

“I spoke to other clubs, big clubs, but ­no one gave me the feeling I had at Dortmund.

“During my visit, I had several intense conversations with the club management team, in particular, Dortmund's chief ­executive Hans-Joachim Watzke, sporting director Michael Zorc and coach Lucien Favre.

“They were all really keen for me to join and from the very start I knew I wanted to move here.

“I can't wait to get started and play in front of over 80,000 fans in the incredible Dortmund ­atmosphere. I'm so excited."