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

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

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Who is Alexander Sorloth?

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

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Alexander Sorloth news: Norwegian fails to settle at Selhurst Park

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

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

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Alexander Sorloth transfer update

After the Norwegian’s stellar campaign for Trabzonspor, the striker looked set to complete a move to German club RB Leipzig. However, the latest updates on the Alexander Sorloth transfer report that the striker cancelled his medical with the club at the last minute, possibly due to the interest of Premier League clubs like Man United and Tottenham. The striker, who can play on the 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 the race for the striker as well. However, any Alexander Sorloth transfer will be complicated, considering the player is contracted with Trabzonspor till the end of the current season. In any such move, Trabzonspor and Crystal Palace are likely to share the transfer fee, considering Trabszonspor had the option to complete the Alexander Sorloth transfer this summer for close to £5.5m, but the Norwegian refused to go back to the club.

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