Manchester United chiefs believe they'll have to sacrifice Paul Pogba to land RB Salzburg striker Erling Haaland.

The Daily Star says United have made RB Salzburg striker Haaland their top transfer priority - a swoop a high probability in January as he apparently has a £17million release clause in his contract for next month.

But with most of European football's giants all chasing the Norwegian, United are concerned that super agent Mino Raiola could hold them hostage.

Raiola represents Haaland and United midfielder Pogba - who has made his desire to join Real Madrid very public.

Top brass at Old Trafford think that Raiola will help persuade Haaland to join the club, with his previous working with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Molde a huge selling point, but with the agreement that the France World Cup winner can depart.