If you’re goalkeeper facing an Erling Haaland volley, the prospect must be genuinely terrifying – as footage shows from the Norwegian prodigy training while on international duty.
At the age of 21, the free-scoring Haaland is already one of the most coveted stars in world football.
After remaining at Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund this summer, a bidding war looks set to break out across the continent next year when a release clause of between €75 million and €100 million reportedly kicks in on his contract.
Haaland has picked up this season where he left off during the last campaign, scoring six times in five appearances for Dortmund thus far.
He’s also been on target twice during the current international break, bagging in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and again in a 2-0 win over Latvia – taking his overall tally with Norway to nine goals in 14 appearances.
Pause på stillingen 1-1. Norge tok ledelsen ved Erling Braut Haaland og har spilt en god omgang. Vi satser på flere jubelscener i 2. omgang! #nornedpic.twitter.com/7Yn50pKN4T
Next up is a home game against minnows Gibraltar in Oslo on Tuesday – and based on training ground evidence, you have to fear for the opposition ‘keeper.
Footage shared by the official Norway account showed Haaland being teed up for a volley on his stronger left foot, before he unleashes a sweetly-struck hit which is past the goalie before he even knows it.
Adding to effect was a satisfying crash as the ball struck the net.
The clip immediately triggered a deluge of replies from fans imploring Haaland to come to their clubs – from Manchester City to Real Madrid, and far less likely destinations such as Arsenal.
It also had supporters hailing Haaland as simply not human.
“This guy is a monster,” read one reply.
“No keeper in the world stops that it just takes their hands clean off and into the goal,” said another.
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