Manchester United are working with a sense of urgency to secure Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer, as illustrated by Fabrizio Romano‘s latest report. The Red Devils appear to see the 20-year-old as their No. 9 for the foreseeable future.
Manchester United Want to avoid PSG hijacking of Rasmus Hojlund
PSG in Talks for Swoop of Atalanta Star
Although it was his first year at Atalanta, Hojlund didn’t waste time producing for the Italian club during the 2022/23 season. The Danish talent scored nine goals and registered four assists for them in 32 Serie A games.
Hojlund’s potential is why Manchester United are keen on the talented goal scorer. However, they’re not alone as the Premier League club face competition from Paris Saint-Germain, who are taking swift action to land the young star.
Fabrizio Romano reports PSG are speaking to the player’s camp since the Ligue 1 club also have plans to improve their striker position. Additionally, PSG are ready to pay £52 million for Rasmus Hojlund but need to offload players before making a move to the striker, per L’Equipe’s Loïc Tanzi.
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Where did PSG’s Interest in Rasmus Hojlund Come From?
PSG began being linked with Manchester United’s target after a recent report from RMC Sport revealed that the French giants will pivot away from Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic.
The Serbian reportedly suffers from chronic pubalgia – a groin lesion – and given that PSG already have Neymar Jr. – who deals with injuries every season, – this is likely why they opted to look at other options.
What Are Manchester United Doing in Response?
As Romano wrote in his tweet, the Red Devils will put in their official bid for Hojlund “soon” in order to avoid any potential hijack.
The transfer insider also gave a reminder that personal terms have been agreed between the English giants and their Danish target, with United currently “speaking to” Atalanta about the move.
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