Rasmus Hojlund, a Danish international, is one of the top strikers with whom Manchester United has been associated.
The Atalanta forward is a desired man in the market, according to a story carried by Corriere della Sera yesterday (news image given below), although it’s not guaranteed that he will depart this summer.
According to the Italian media outlet, Man Utd plans to make a significant offer for a striker during the upcoming transfer window, and they want to sign Hojlund.
According to reports, the Bergamo team will not consider any bids under 60m euros, and it would cost at least 70m euros (£62.5m) to sign him.
Hojlund joined Atalanta in the summer of last year after leaving Dynamo Kyiv, and he has since enjoyed success in Serie A.
The 20-year-old attacker has thus far started 15 league games and has directly assisted in 10 goals (7 goals and 3 assists).
At the intermission, the young player scored a hat-trick against Finland in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches to give Denmark a victory. Nevertheless, he scored twice in Kazakhstan’s 3-2 loss.
To qualify for the Champions League, Man Utd must finish the season strongly, and with star attacker Rashford injured, things might get complicated.
Erik ten Hag must find a great center forward right away for the upcoming season. Is it wise for him to spend £62.5m on Rasmus Hojlund?
ETH could unleash ‘De Ligt 2.0’ alongside Maguire v Forest
Before to their game against Nottingham Forest, Manchester United has a defensive i𝚗jury crisis, but the Red Devils’ academy may be able to rescue them once more.
Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, a crucial defensive tandem, won’t be available for Erik ten Hag’s journey to the City Ground this weekend. After hurting his metatarsal during Thursday night’s tie with Sevilla, the Argentine was declared out for the rest of the season.
Varane, who was substituted out of the game against the Spanish team at halftime, will join him there for a period of time. As a result of their individual ailments, United manager Ten Hag is faced with a center-back dilemma.
Luke Shaw, a traditional left-back, has only recently returned from i𝚗jury; his participation in this weekend’s game will depend on a late fitness test. The obvious pairing would probably be captain Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, despite his tough performance against Sevilla.
The Red Devils might look to their academy for a lot of unexpected choices to provide support on the bench with the talent factory at their disposal. Teden Mengi, who has played for the Red Devils in two games so far, might be called up to the first squad.
The 20-year-old played senior football while on loan with Birmingham and Derby, and former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a major supporter. The Norwegian described Mengi when he was at Old Trafford and said: “You must ensure that he is prepared. As an example, Ajax, who compete in a separate division, appointed Matthijs de Ligt as captain when he was only 18 years old.
“You can tell that they are unique. Teden possesses a unique quality. It all depends on when you decide to give him a chance.”
The teenage defender had an i𝚗jury during United’s midseason friendly against Real Betis, and has been dealing with it ever since. He hasn’t yet participated in any kind of competitive activity, so it’s possible that he won’t be needed in the upcoming weeks.
Bjorn Hardley, a fellow academy grad, is an intriguing alternative. The 20-year-old Dutchman has been an important member of the Red Devils’ U23 team this season, and his performance has been solid enough to win him a spot on the senior team.
In order to demonstrate his worthiness for a spot in the squad for the trip to Nottingham, Ten Hag invited the young defender to practice with the first team alongside Lindelof on Friday.
