Man Utd instructed what they need to pay for Hojlund as Atalanta boss sends message
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has warned Manchester United that they could need to pay as a lot as £86.5million to signal striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer time. The Red Devils had been priced out of offers for Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen, earlier than turning their consideration to the Danish sensation.
Erik ten Hag has been working on a strict price range this summer time, owing to Financial Fair Play issues and the continued takeover confusion, whereas additionally spending to usher in the likes of Mason Mount and Andre Onana already.
The membership’s subsequent precedence is to signal a striker to reduce the load on Marcus Rashford, with Hojlund seen as the highest goal if they’ll agree on a payment with Atalanta. Having already agreed private phrases with the 20-year-old, the final step is to succeed in a compromise with the Serie A aspect however have up to now been unable to match their asking worth.
United had been set a reported whole price range of £120m earlier than touchdown Mount and Onana for £60m and £47m respectively, that means they are going to probably want to lift cash by way of gross sales with a view to fund a transfer for Hojlund – after Gasperini outlined the worth tag he would place on his rising expertise.
In an interview with Sky Italy on their Speciale Calciomercato programme, Gasperini mentioned: “I don’t know whether or not he’ll keep or go away — however I hope the membership will worth Hojlund round €80, 90 or 100million (£86.5m) payment. Rasmus is without doubt one of the finest — if not the perfect — rising expertise in Europe as a striker
“Would another year here be good for him? I think so, then after that it’s difficult here too… He undoubtedly has great talent, but also great room for improvement. These things are visible in both senses, he must work to improve because he has the characteristics to become one of the strongest strikers in the world. I don’t know if he’s leaving, the market is unpredictable.”
Atalanta seem like turning the warmth on United, whereas Paris Saint-Germain have additionally been circling for Hojlund as Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Ligue 1 champions have constantly been chatting with the participant’s entourage in an try and hijack the deal.
The Red Devils are in determined want of somebody to guide the road, as Wout Weghorst has returned to his father or mother membership Burnley following his mortgage spell, whereas Anthony Martial has did not show that he might be relied upon attributable to his damage file.
United are set to submit their first official provide to Atalanta for Hojlund, nevertheless, having beforehand floated the thought of a number of gamers together with Mason Greenwood as a part of a deal. Whether it meets the Italian outfit’s valuation of their striker stays to be seen.