The Norwegian teenager appeared to have been on trial at Leeds United.
Niklas Haugland is on his way to Leeds United following a trial with the Yorkshire club, according to Bergens Tidende.
Haugland was spotted with Leeds’ Under 18s on a recent tour of the Netherlands, although it was unclear whether the Norwegian teenager had officially joined the Whites.
And it is now being claimed that Haugland’s transfer from Fana IL, the Norwegian third tier side, will be completed shortly with ‘only formalities remaining’.
In an interview with TV 2 Sport, the 16 year old – whose Instagram profile shows time spent with Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg – is described by Mads Vik Tvedte, the Fana sporting director, as “a very exciting player with great potential”
Leeds, who count Norwegians Eirik Bakke and Alfe Inge Haaland among their alumni, remain popular in that part of Scandinavia.
And speaking to Bergens Tidende, Tommy Knarvik, another Norwegian ex-White, has advised Haugland to “be selfish” as he begins his career in England.
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