Published 16:36 IST, September 22nd 2020

Who is Alexander Sorloth? Crystal Palace flop being chased by Man United, Spurs & Leipzig

Publications covering the Alexander Sorloth transfer suggest that the 24-year-old Crystal Palace flop is now the target of Man United and Tottenham.

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In one of most surprising transfer links of summer, 24-year-old striker Alexander Sorloth has become transfer target of clubs like Man United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. rwegian striker, who was reportedly close to a move to RB Leipzig skipped his medical with German club after bigger clubs expressed an interest in him. w, according to recent updates on Alexander Sorloth transfer, it looks like youngster may return to  Premier League this season.

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Who is Alexander Sorloth?

Alexander Sorloth is a 24-year-old rwegian striker who first signed for Crystal Place in 2018. Alexander Sorloth made move to Premier League in January 2018 when he moved from FC Midtjylland in a £9 million move. striker soon made his debut for Crystal Palace, scoring his first goal for club against Swansea in Carabao Cup.

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Alexander Sorloth news: rwegian fails to settle at Selhurst Park

Despite making his debut for Crystal Palace, striker was on move once again a year after signing for  club. Sorloth first made move to Belgian club Gent where he spent six months on loan scoring five goals for club in 22 appearances. rwegian was once again on move at start of last season, with Crystal Palace loaning out Alexander Sorloth to Turkish side Trabzonspor until 2021-21 season.

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It is at Trabzonspor where Alexander Sorloth truly made a name for himself, scoring an outrous 33 goals and registering 11 assists in just 49 appearances. young striker has an impressive record for rway national team as well. After making his debut in 2016, Alexander Sorloth has scored eight goals in 24 appearances for rway.

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Alexander Sorloth transfer update

After rwegian’s stellar campaign for Trabzonspor, striker looked set to complete a move to German club RB Leipzig. However, latest updates on Alexander Sorloth transfer report that striker cancelled his medical with club at last minute, possibly due to interest of Premier League clubs like Man United and Tottenham. striker, who can play on wings as well is viewed as a back-up to Harry Kane by Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

Recent reports covering Alexander Sorloth news also disclosed that Man United have entered race for striker as well. However, any Alexander Sorloth transfer will be complicated, considering player is contracted with Trabzonspor till end of current season. In any such move, Trabzonspor and Crystal Palace are likely to share transfer fee, considering Trabszonspor had option to complete Alexander Sorloth transfer this summer for close to £5.5m, but rwegian refused to go back to club.

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16:36 IST, September 22nd 2020