Manchester United wish to signal one other Antony after Erik ten Hag switch name
Last summer season, Manchester United overpaid for Antony. That’s one thing the membership recognised on the time, insisting they forked out £86million due to the participant the Brazil worldwide could be sooner or later – slightly than the one he’s now. And they’re now seemingly able to make an identical funding in younger striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has now apparently been recognized as Erik ten Hag’s main goal.
Manchester United have been initially instructed it could take a charge within the area of £50m to amass Antony from Ajax final summer season.
But the Red Devils did not act with velocity and, in the long run, needed to pay an enormous £86m to land their man as a substitute.
In the speedy aftermath, it emerged United knew they’d overpaid. However, they defended the choice by saying they have been paying for potential – slightly than the completed article.
Antony did properly sufficient final season however, for sure, should kick on if he’s to justify his dizzying asking worth.
But United now look like able to emulate that transfer by shifting for Hojlund.
Few had heard of the Denmark worldwide 12 months in the past, when the striker left Sturm Graz for Serie A aspect Atalanta.
Yet Hojlund is now seen as one of many world’s most-exciting younger strikers after scoring 9 objectives final season.
He’s additionally netted six objectives from 4 matches for Denmark throughout the UEFA Euro Qualifiers up to now.
And in keeping with the Telegraph, Ten Hag has now chosen Hojlund to be his important striker subsequent season on the expense of Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani.
Any deal for the 20-year-old received’t be low-cost.
Atalanta have beforehand made it clear they’d need £86m to let their No 9 depart, only a yr on from his arrival.
Yet United consider they will purchase Hojlund for nearer the £50m mark as a substitute.
Regardless of which of the 2 costs they pay for the attacker, they’re going to be overpaying.
Back within the day, £50m would have gotten you tried and confirmed expertise. Remember, a charge of £47m as soon as made Zinedine Zidane the most-expensive participant on the planet.
However, issues have modified and younger footballers now go for a premium charge resulting from their immense potential.
If Hojlund does be a part of United and instantly produces the products, then Ten Hag is unlikely to care.
He is aware of he wants a brand new marksman if his aspect are to problem the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal for Premier League title supremacy.
Anthony Martial has lengthy blown cold and warm at Old Trafford, with the France worldwide by no means dwelling as much as his potential following his transfer from Monaco in 2015.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a determine of the membership’s previous having left by mutual consent in November.
And United aren’t anticipated to recruit Wout Weghorst on a everlasting foundation after he failed to attain a single Premier League objective final season.
Regarding Hojlund, in the meantime, Louis Saha just lately praised the teenager – but additionally expressed a perception his aspect must be going for Harry Kane.
Kane has been deemed too costly this summer season with Tottenham searching for a charge within the area of £100m to let their talisman go.
And Saha stated: “I think he [Hojlund] has terrific potential and he’s certainly capable of leading a line, but I don’t believe he can provide the guarantee that somebody like Harry Kane could.
“Manchester United however may need two signings in that area because we don’t know whether Anthony Martial’s going to stay or not, or whether he’ll be able to play as much as Erik ten Hag requires.
“We’re going to need two strikers if we’re going to win the Premier League and I believe Rasmus has the right profile to be one of those strikers, but only if he’s alongside a big-name number nine such as Harry Kane.”