{"id":625695,"date":"2023-07-28T10:23:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625695"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:23:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:23:10","slug":"psg-hojlund-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/28\/psg-hojlund-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bid Submitted\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Reveals PSG Are Closing in on Man United Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paris Saint-Germain have intensified their pursuit of Atalanta&#8217;s young star, Rasmus Hojlund, by submitting a huge bid for the highly-rated striker. The French club&#8217;s interest in Hojlund dates back to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1679089183695011841?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">early July<\/a>, with talks with Atalanta being open for the last few weeks. However, Atalanta has always held out for a higher fee than proposed, seeking at least \u00a360 million, with potential add-ons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/manchester_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>PSG Submit \u00a342m Bid for Rasmus Hojlund<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>The one Signing Erik ten Hag MUST Make this summer<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The PERFECT Transfer to Help Erik ten Hag Bring Manchester United Glory\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BP4PBcpIxbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Offer Still Falls Well Below Asking Price<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684504736312033280?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has now confirmed PSG&#8217;s latest move, stating, &#8220;Paris Saint-Germain have submitted a \u00a342 million bid for Rasmus H\u00f8jlund.&#8221; But, Atalanta&#8217;s valuation of the 20-year-old has consistently hovered around the \u00a360 million mark, showcasing the Italian club&#8217;s determination to secure this substantial fee for their young star.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/24\/psg-kyilian-mbappe-real-madrid\/\" target=\"_self\">PSG Believe Mbappe Has \u2018Agreed a Free Transfer\u2019 Elsewhere<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite Manchester United seemingly being ahead in the race, already securing an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlfredoPedulla\/status\/1683955736924106757?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agreement on personal terms<\/a>, Les Parisiens are in the race for the Danish striker. It has been reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/rmcsport.bfmtv.com\/football\/transferts\/mercato-en-concurrence-avec-manchester-united-le-psg-a-formule-une-offre-pour-hojlund_AV-202307270345.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrice Hawkins<\/a> that the French side have also agreed a deal in principle on personal terms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many in France may still be concerned as <a href=\"https:\/\/gianlucadimarzio.com\/it\/hojlund-manchester-united-psg-atalanta-calciomercato-news-26-luglio-2023\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Di Marzio<\/a> confirmed recently that the player has \u201cgiven priority\u201d to the Manchester side. The Red Devils <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684200216465899521?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">made a bid<\/a> of \u00a351 million, presenting a more enticing financial package than PSG&#8217;s offer but both appear to be too low for Atalanta to accept at this point.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Atalanta Refuse to Come Down on Set Price<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1684502631123673090?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Ornstein<\/a> shed further light on the situation, revealing that the Ligue 1 winners remain \u201cready to walk away\u201d from negotiations if Atalanta do not accept their bid. The French club perceives their valuation as unrealistic, potentially leading to a standoff between the two clubs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, discussions on personal terms between PSG and Hojlund have been reportedly \u201cpositive\u201d perhaps suggesting the door is still open for a move to the Parisian giants. Depending on how their transfer window plays out we could see their interest heat up over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/26\/manchester-united-altay-bayindir-tracking\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Now Eyeing Surprise Move for Another Goalkeeper<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manchester United&#8217;s pursuit of the striker has continued to be persistent and effective despite this interest, positioning the Red Devils as the frontrunners for his signature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hojlund Wants United<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The player&#8217;s reported preference for a move to Old Trafford further bolsters United&#8217;s advantage in this transfer race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta&#8217;s unwavering stance on their valuation sets the stage for an intriguing standoff, with PSG&#8217;s determination to land the striker and their financial might pitted against the player preference of a move to England.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens, both teams will be eager to get a deal done to pick up a first-choice striker. As things stand, the English side may be the more desperate of the two to get a deal over the line given their goalscoring struggles in the latest campaign. It may ultimately come down to which of the two parties is first to meet the evaluation set by his parent club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_624679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-624679\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-624679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United - Old Trafford\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Manchester__Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_3724146-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-624679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Main image credit: Lewis Clarke, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Manchester_,_Trafford_-_Old_Trafford_Stadium_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3724146.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.0 https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain have intensified their pursuit of Atalanta&#8217;s young star, Rasmus Hojlund, by submitting a huge bid for the highly-rated striker. The French club&#8217;s interest in Hojlund dates back to early July, with talks with Atalanta being open for the last few weeks. 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