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Haaland can reach Messi and Ronaldo 'levels', claims Scholes

Paul Scholes believes striking sensation Erling Haaland has the capability of reaching the abilities of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 20-year-old Dortmund star has scored an incredible 17 goals for the Bundesliga club in 14 league matches since joining in January from Red Bull Salzburg.

Haaland nabbed his first international hat-trick for Norway this week, in the 4-0 Nations League thrashing of Romania - as his star continues to rise.

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With Manchester United heavily linked with a move for Haaland before he chose Dortmund, Scholes feels his former club should be pursuing the bustling centre-forward again, instead of his team-mate Jadon Sancho.