The transfer saga between Manchester United and Rasmus Højlund takes yet another turn. According to Fabrizio Romano, Atalanta are looking to extract even more money from the English club: setting the price tag for the striker close to £60 million.
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Rasmus Højlund’s Relationship with Manchester United
Declaring his intentions to reach the ‘top shelf’ of football, the Danish international noted that the Red Devils would help him achieve this goal. In addition to this, it appears that Erik ten Hag has been communicating with the youngster over video calls. Although he denies this, it appears that both parties have aligned interests with each other: a critical factor that will likely be the main driving force to convincing the Italian club to lower the fee.
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In terms of finding a quality up front, the attacker is a cheaper option when compared to other targets that the Dutch manager has been linked with.
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Considering that Tottenham will likely refuse to sell Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen’s £128 million value set by Napoli, Højlund can offer amazing talent as a number nine while saving the team money at the same time.
Atalanta’s Squad and Its Significance
Grabbing nine goals in 32 Serie A games this season, the forward was outscored by the likes of Ademola Lookman and Teun Koopmeiners. Additionally, the left-footed player was consistently rotated in games: only playing the entire match just five times throughout the domestic campaign.
What does this have to do with the negotiations? It diminishes the role that the 20-year-old has within the squad: emphasising the notion that the Bergamo-based team will still perform effectively if they transfer him.
The Time Variable
Despite Romano stating that Atalanta is a difficult club to negotiate with, fans of the Red side of Manchester can still be hopeful that this deal can get done. Seeing as the transfer window just recently opened, there is still plenty of opportunity for talks to be held and minds to be altered.
If pen is put to paper, the player and both teams can walk away happy. The player gets to join one of the world’s most prestigious clubs, La Dea will receive a hefty transfer fee, and this seasons Carabao Cup champions will add a prospect that has been likened to Erling Haaland.
