Man Utd 'very interested' in signing €50m wonderkid wanted by Arsenal - report
Manchester United are ‘very interested’ in signing Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer, according to Danish magazine Tipsbladet.
The Red Devils signed Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley last month and the Dutchman has been a regular up front in the injury absence of Anthony Martial.
However, it is unlikely that the 30-year-old will be signed permanently and the club are expected to pursue a young striker when the transfer window reopens.
United have been linked with Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen lately, but Tipsbladet claim that they are ‘very interested’ in Hojlund.
However, there is still a ‘long way to go’ before a transfer can be agreed, considering there is vast competition from clubs from across Europe.
Juventus, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Napoli as well as Arsenal are keeping tabs on the Denmark starlet, who is currently valued at €50 million by Atalanta.
Hojlund has the potential to become world-class
The 20-year-old joined Atalanta from Sturm Graz in late August. He contributed just one goal and one assist from 12 appearances before the World Cup.
However, his form has been superb since the turn of the year. Hojlund has bagged six goals and one assist from his last 10 games – eight of those being starts.
Hence, he has started to show his true potential. His playing style can be compared to Erling Haaland as he is also left-footed, strongly built and gifted with pace.
If United are serious about signing him, they may need to start off negotiations early as there could be a huge bidding war for his services at the end of the season.
A summer deal for Hojlund over Osimhen would suggest that manager Erik ten Hag is leaning towards developing youngsters rather than making big-name signings.
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