I think Haaland and/or his agent are attempting to lead the rags up the garden path. He's leading them on by fluttering his eyelashes and sending out the 'come-and-get-me' signals but has no intention of ever going there.
Not just because the pikey ended his dad's career, in itself a good enough reason, but he can see the downwards trajectory the verminous rags are on and doesn't to be a part of that - understandably.
But oddly enough, I also believe the rags themselves are aware of his position: ie, he wouldn't sign for that club under any condition. But they are milking the publicity for all their worth, gaining plenty of clicks and tabloid headlines along the way, taking the focus off all the turmoil that appears to be engulfing the swamp-dwellers.