Rasmus Hojlund of Atalanta will reportedly cost Manchester United over £62 million to acquire during the summer transfer window.
Prioritizing the acquisition of a top-tier center forward ahead of the summer transfer window, manager Erik ten Hag has identified Harry Kane of Tottenham as his primary target. Victor Osimhen of Napoli, Mohammed Kudus of Ajax, Goncalo Ramos of Benfica, and Randal Kolo Muani of Frankfurt are other players of note.
But now, Corriere Della Sera says that a cost of between £58m and £62m may be needed to lure the Denmark striker away from Italy, but that might alter if a summer auction is ignited for the 20-year-old
Despite Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi visiting Stamford Bridge last month for their Champions League round of 16 match against Borussia Dortmund amid speculations of an impending £60 million offer from Chelsea, transfer bids for the player have yet to materialize.
Randal Kolo Muani, who is approaching the 20-goal mark in his debut season in Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt, is another attacker United is still rumored to be interested in. Kolo Muani, according to SPORT1, wants to join Bayern Munich and is reportedly in favor of staying in Germany this summer. There is also interest from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
The article adds that United reportedly paid closer attention to Kolo Muani over the winter and "obtained initial information from the player's immediate environment."
Erik Ten Hag makes Striker's admission
Prior to the upcoming season, Erik ten Hag has stated his wish for Manchester United to add a new striker.
The Red Devils are vying for victory in the FA Cup, the UEFA Europa League, and a top-four finish in the English Premier League while also battling on three fronts. United's lack of center alternatives in attack has been obvious despite their pursuit of success.
Although they replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Wout Weghorst in January, Ten Hag feels the squad still requires a more talented striker.
“We need a striker who scores goals because we have ability in the team to put balls in the box, so we need a striker to finish,” said Ten Hag.
“We have to build a new future and we need a striker who not only scores goals but contributes by linking up play very well and pressing, which is very important.”
The goal of the forthcoming transfer window is to bring in a new striker, but until the season is over, United will have to rely on its current roster. Ten Hag wants his team to play with greater aggression after they blew a two-goal lead against Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal.
When Manchester United plays Nottingham Forest on Sunday, their quest for victory will continue. The group wants to finish in the top four in the league. Ten Hag's demand for a new striker emphasizes how crucial it is for the squad to have a potent attacking presence, something United has lacked in recent years.
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