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Marcus Banks

Erling Haaland nets sixth hat-trick of the season amid Manchester United transfer speculation

Red Bull Salzburg forward Erling Braut Haaland has netted his sixth hat-trick of the season during the 3-1 win against Wolfsberg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Haaland has emerged as one of Europe's hottest prospects as a result of his goal scoring exploits, netting 35 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions this season.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the 19-year-old after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the club would be exploring the possibility of signing a new forward in the January transfer window.

His latest hat-trick has left United fans desperate to see the club broker a deal for the youngster.

No Manchester United player has scored a hat-trick since 2013. Robin van Persie found the back of the net three times against Aston Villa.

Solskjaer on Erling Haaland's development after Champions Lague hat-trick

Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, recently confirmed that his son would be interested in a move to the Premier League .

He told talkSPORT : "At one stage he would like to play in the Premier League, but when that will happen, I don’t know. It is a very tough league.

"Up to now he is ahead of the stage we thought he would be at. He is built for the Premier League, but whether that will happen now or at a later stage, we don’t know.

"He is at Red Bull, a fantastic club playing Champions League so in a way he is in no hurry.

"Red Bull have shown from the past that they are a ‘middle step’ club, and if they are going to recruit players in the future they can’t put a stupid price tag on the players because nobody would want to go there."

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