According to rumours, Man United are prepared to "ramp up" their interest in Rasmus Hojlund, a striker valued at £40 million by Atalanta.
Hojlund was acquired by Atalanta from the Austrian team Strum Graz last summer for €17.2 million. After making 21 appearances for Sturm Graz and tallying 12 goals, he signed a five-year contract. In September of last year, he was also given a cap for Denmark.
Hojlund is drawing interest ahead of the summer transfer window after scoring five goals in four appearances for the Danish national team and nine in his debut season in Serie A.
Hojlund would be more affordable for the Red Devils than Erik ten Hag's top target, Harry Kane, who is valued at over £100 million by Tottenham despite having one year remaining on his contract.
Atalanta reportedly wants at least €50 million (£43 million) for Hojlund, according to Corriere della Sera, and talkSPORT is suggesting that Manchester United will intensify their chase of the Danish prospect.
According to this story, Atalanta is asking for £40 million, which is a pretty respectable price in this market.
The Premier League's biggest clubs are anticipated to spend a lot of money on a new striker, with Kane, Hojlund, Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt, Victor Osimhen of Napoli, and Goncalo Ramos of Benfica all making Ten Hag's shortlist.
The summer will see many strikers change teams, and Real Madrid has entered the competition to sign Kane as Karim Benzema is expected to join Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad.
Given that the talkSPORT article states that Ten Hag "wants to sign two new front-men this summer," it would not be surprising to see Man Utd buy both Kane and Hojlund, who has been compared to Man City superstar Erling Haaland.
Along with the players from Spurs and Atalanta, it is also said that Manchester United is negotiating a contract with Chelsea's Mason Mount, who, like Kane, has a contract that expires in 2024.
Similar to Kane's circumstance, Mount's summer transfer prospects are in jeopardy due to the Blues' rumored £80 million asking price.
Kim Min-jae bid Napoli farewell, and Manchester United appears poised to trigger his $51 million release clause in July.
Even though Kim, 26, only moved to Naples a year ago, Old Trafford has been mentioned as a possible summer destination for him for months. The South Korean international had a fantastic season as a key member of the team's incredible Serie A championship run, but his contract has a release provision that precludes any negotiation process.
According to reports, the Italian champions are prepared for the likelihood that defender Kim may leave this summer. For the upcoming season, they have selected Giorgio Scalvini, a defender for Atalanta, as a direct replacement.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of United, wants to bring in another top central defense this summer to challenge Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez for the starting position. Both players have struggled with injuries this season. This season, Luke Shaw has played the position frequently.
According to a story in CalcioNapoli24, Kim bid farewell to the Napoli supporters and his teammates during Sunday's Serie A triumph over Sampdoria. According to the same report, Napoli wanted to keep the South Korean star but was unable to match United's cash offer.
According to Calciomercato, the player's entourage and United transfer chiefs have already met multiple times, and an agreement is reportedly close. Furthermore, it is asserted that Kim's release clause does not go into effect until July, delaying any confirmation of a move until then.
Insiders at Napoli are "taking it for granted," according to Gazzetta dello Sport, that Kim will join United in the summer. Corriere dello Sport has gone even further, asserting that the defender will play at Old Trafford next season.
The transfer's delay is due to Kim's need to finish military school in his native country. The required military service law in South Korea is rather harsh. It mandates that all physically fit men between the ages of 18 and 28 must serve a minimum of 18 to 21 months in the armed forces.
However, footballers who contributed to their country winning the Asian Games, like Kim and Tottenham's Heung-min Son, have been granted the right to a shorter three-week training block, which the Napoli defender will experience this summer.
Although a new goalkeeper, central striker, and attack-minded midfielder are United's top priorities this summer, the club is still focusing on defensive recruitment as a number of defenders are expected to go.
Further defenders are expected to leave as free agents at the expiration of their contracts, including Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe. As Ten Hag keeps up his brutal tactics at the club and changes the roster to suit his requirements.
The club will consider any transfer bids for club captain Harry Maguire, and Alex Telles and Eric Bailly, who are both coming back from loan stints at Sevilla and Marseille, respectively, will also be pursued by United for permanent departures. Other high-earners with uncertain futures include David De Gea and Antony Martial.
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