Manchester United are reportedly readying a second bid value £40million for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund after their opening proposal was knocked again by the Italian facet. The younger Dane options in the direction of the highest of Erik ten Hag's summer time shortlist and the Dutchman is already believed to have held non-public talks with the highly-rated 20-year-old over a transfer to Old Trafford.

Reports inside the Italian press prior to now few days counsel United have already launched a proposal of £31million however Atalanta rejected the method out of hand.

Now The Sun declare United are able to put more cash on the desk - upping their bid to £40m - which may very well be sufficient to strike an settlement.

There has been noise from Italy that Atalanta can be in search of a payment nearer to £60m however understanding Hojlund is eager on the transfer, they may but decrease their valuation of the participant to make sure the saga doesn't rumble on.

Interestingly, the report additionally states that ought to United get a deal for Hojlund over the road for £40m, United would solely have £25m left to spend this summer time until they raised money by means of participant gross sales.

Selling the likes of Harry Maguire and Fred has all the time been on the agenda however thus far, the Red Devils have struggled to search out consumers for the duo.

Maguire has been tentatively linked with Tottenham and West Ham however neither at present look prepared to step as much as the plate and current an appropriate provide.

As for Fred, United need £20m and that determine is at present stopping Fulham from formalising their curiosity as they imagine the asking value is fairly steep.

United have additionally been in discussions over a swoop for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana prior to now week.

Yet it seems Ten Hag could have to select between a brand new striker and new goalkeeper all of the whereas no progress is made on gross sales.

The Red Devils desperately want reinforcements in assault and it is nonetheless not out of the query that David de Gea may lengthen his contract at Old Trafford.

Free agent De Gea is about to carry talks over his future with United upon return from his holidays and it is believed his future is straight associated to United's hopes of touchdown a striker.

While Ten Hag would ideally like a Premier League confirmed goalscorer in his facet, United could now need to accept an funding sooner or later.

Harry Kane is out of attain at this second in time and United may stand in larger stead of touchdown him in the summertime of 2024 when his Tottenham contract expires.

Kane seems to be heading in the right direction to stay at Spurs for the 2023/24 season with United unable to desk a proposal that may even tempt Daniel Levy into enterprise.

The hard-nosed Tottenham chairman is reluctant to promote to a different Premier League membership regardless, even when United did stump up £100m.

Other targets similar to Randal Kolo Muani and Victor Osimhen are additionally deemed unaffordable at this second in time.