Arsenal can use Man Utd switch to their benefit as Arteta decides subsequent deal

Manchester United look set to usher in their third new participant of the summer season after agreeing a £72million deal to signal striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta. And the large switch price shall be music to the ears of Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta because the Spaniard could now imagine he can internet his membership huge sums of cash by cashing in on Folarin Balogun.

United have been on the hunt for a goalscorer since Cristiano Ronaldo departed Old Trafford final November following a parting shot at Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag. Tottenham star Harry Kane and Napoli ace Victor Osimhen have been each linked with a transfer to Old Trafford firstly of the switch window after illustrating their expertise in entrance of objective.

But Ten Hag has opted to snap up 20-year-old Hojlund as an alternative. According to the BBC, the 13-time Premier League champions have agreed to shell out £64m plus £8m in add-ons in trade for the gifted frontman and can hand him a five-year contract with the choice of a further season.

United had been hoping to maintain the switch price under £60m however ultimately buckled to get the deal over the road.

If Hojlund is price £72m, Arteta will now suppose Balogun may be bought for a big price. After all, Hojlund solely discovered the again of the online 16 occasions in 42 outings for Atalanta all through the final marketing campaign, whereas Balogun bagged 22 targets in 39 video games throughout a profitable mortgage spell with French membership Stade Reims.

Balogun might not be held in the identical esteem as Hojlund after struggling to power his means into Arteta’s crew on the Emirates Stadium. But the 22-year-old has confirmed his price in entrance of objective and could possibly be a tempting proposition for rival golf equipment who’re looking for a potent striker.

Arteta may now use Hojlund’s switch price as leverage when he enters into discussions over a Balogun deal. And any cash the previous midfielder does usher in may be put to good use by serving to to fund a brand new proper winger to offer Bukayo Saka with some much-needed competitors.

Arsenal have been closely linked with Ajax winger Mohammed Kudus in latest weeks after already raiding the Dutch membership for Jurrien Timber earlier this month. And they might want all of the money they will get to prise the 22-year-old away from Holland after ex-Arsenal switch chief Sven Mislintat, who now works for Ajax, warned the Gunners the price for Kudus is rising on daily basis. “As we get closer to the deadline, the transfer fee for example goes up,” Mislintat not too long ago stated.