Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that he is "following" the progress of fellow Norwegian and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland.

The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a transfer to Old Trafford as well as to rivals Manchester City and Real Madrid, and the youngster has previously worked with Solskjaer during his time at Molde.

United are understood to be interested in a striker and the Red Devils boss has heaped praise on the Dortmund man, stating that he will have a "fantastic" career for club and country.

"Erling will have a fantastic career. I'm following Erling. I've always said that. Was it 18 months we had together or something? Almost two years, maybe. A wonderful time. He will definitely have a great career for both Norway and his club," Solskjaer told Norwegian outlet VG.

"He is doing incredibly well for Dortmund, so we'll see where he ends up. As a Norwegian and someone who has worked with him, it is of course fun that he does so well.

"We will do what we can to become a better team, then he will do what he can to become a better player. Where does he end up? I do not want to say anything other than that, that I wish him all the best. Which choice he makes may be up to him."

Haaland, who will have a release clause worth around £68m which becomes active in the summer of 2022, has scored 22 goals and provided six assists in just 22 appearances in all competitions so far this campaign.