EPL: Man United, Liverpool told to get rid of Ronaldo, Salah, sign world’s best player
Ace British broadcaster, Andy Goldstein has advised Manchester United and Liverpool to get rid of their top stars, Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, and battle to sign the best player in the world, Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.
He said the two clubs must capitalise on the opportunity if it presents itself and cut ties with Salah and Ronaldo to bring in Haaland.
Liverpool and Manchester United are among the European top sides that are reportedly interested in signing the hotshot.
Haaland will come with a huge wage and his acquisition may mean Liverpool or United would have to cut ties with one of their key players.
And Goldstein believes letting Ronaldo or Salah go for Haaland could be a sound investment.
“Mohamed Salah is one of, if not the best player in the world right now. There’s no doubt about that,” he said on talkSPORT.
“But Haaland’s 21, Salah’s 29. Apart from Messi and Ronaldo, it’s very rare you get a player that when they become the best player in the world they stay there for a long, long time – like Luka Modric.
“I don’t think Salah will continue these numbers… for him to continue this as he gets older is going to be very difficult… I’d say it’s a no-brainer.
“Haaland’s only 21, he is an out-and-out goalscorer, he is a machine… He’s going to be on about half a million pounds a week.
“You’ve got 13 or 14 years until he’s 35 but with Salah you’ve got three years, four tops, of Salah being unbelievable.”
Asked if he’d swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Haaland, Andy said: “Every day of the week.
“It’s a no-brainer because Ronaldo’s only got a year left, Haaland’s got ten!
“I think you’d get rid of anyone to take Haaland. You’d get rid of Lewandowski to take Haaland. Lewandowski is getting to the end of his career.”
Manchester United brought back Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus in the summer and the Portugal international has emerged as a leading light at Old Trafford this season.
The former Real Madrid star has scored 12 goals in 17 matches across all competitions for the Red Devils.
Salah on the other hand is Liverpool’s leading goal scorer this season with 15 Premier League goals in 18 matches.
