Manchester United have ‘huge fan’ keen to hitch as Erik ten Hag goes for deal
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has Rasmus Hojlund into account as he seeks a brand new striker this summer time. And with the Denmark worldwide already insisting he’s an enormous of that membership, that might work within the Red Devils’ favour. Real Madrid are additionally admirers of the ahead, who has been in comparison with Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland following 15 targets for Atalanta this season.
The Mirror say United are stepping up their curiosity in Hojlund, with the Atalanta striker sizzling property following a powerful efficiency in Serie A.
Ten Hag is keen to accumulate a brand new No 9 amid the problems of Wout Weghorst and Anthony Martial thus far this season.
And although United would signal Harry Kane with minimal fuss in a dream world, the truth is the Tottenham striker may very well be past their attain as a consequence of Daniel Levy’s reluctance to promote.
Hojlund is ready to be pursued by Ten Hag consequently, with Atalanta bracing themselves for gives for the 20-year-old.
And the Denmark worldwide admitted earlier within the yr that he was an enormous fan of United, saying: “Now that you just ask, I can’t cover the truth that I’m an enormous Manchester United fan.
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“So personally, it will be one of many largest issues for me, however after all that doesn’t imply that I’d flip down different massive golf equipment if the gives come in some unspecified time in the future.”
United previously dealt with Atalanta when they signed Amad.
A deal for the Ivory Coast international was agreed in the summer of 2020, with the player then officially moving in January 2021.
And history could be about to repeat itself as Ten Hag looks to strengthen his squad following Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
United have signed eight strikers in the years since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement back in 2013.
Radamel Falcao moved from Monaco 12 months after the Scot quit the club, though the Colombia international would score just four times before returning to Ligue 1.
In 2015, Martial touched down from Monaco with the France international blowing hot and cold ever since.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016, with the veteran firing the club to two trophies during his spell there.
And Romelu Lukaku, Odion Ighalo, Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Weghorst have all joined the club in the past five years.
Real Madrid also want Hojlund with Karim Benzema set to leave the Bernabeu after 14 years in Spain.
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Yet there’s a sense they’d rather spend big on Kylian Mbappe, whose long-term future at Paris Saint-Germain is shrouded in uncertainty.
Meanwhile, speaking recently, Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini opened up on Hojlund and the potential the youngster has.
And he opened up on comparisons to Haaland by saying: “The characteristics are very similar, especially in accelerations.
“He is a really quick participant, he does the 100 meters in lower than 11 seconds. For his peak, he has a low centre of gravity and an unimaginable stride frequency.
“I’m satisfied he could have an excellent profession. Technically, he all the time reveals completely different and higher issues.”
Ten Hag has vowed to ‘fight for his ideas’ as he appears to be like so as to add to his squad this summer time.
“I have only one plan: that is to improve this club and to improve this team,” he said.
“I will fight for [it]. I have my ideas and I already told the club what we have to do for that.
“But I’ve to work with my workers, with my gamers to be higher subsequent season.”