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Erling Haaland's goal machine cousin folllows in the footsteps of Dortmund star and Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Norwegian champions Molde swoop for 16-year-old striking sensation

Erling Haaland's prodigious cousin has taken another step towards emulating the Dortmund forward's emergence as one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe by signing for Norwegian champions Molde, where the £17 million Norway star impressed before joining Red Bull Salzburg.

Albert Braut Tjaland scored 40 goals in 31 games at youth level last season for second division side Bryne, where Haaland was also prolific during a period that saw him have an unsuccesful trial with Hoffenheim, before making his senior debut in March.

The tall frontman has now made the same move that Haaland completed in 2017, joining the side that Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played for prior to signing for United as a player in 1996 and repeating the switch as a manager 22 years later.