Manchester United 'make Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund their top target'
Manchester United ‘make Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund their top target as Erik ten Hag seeks to sign a striker’ after landing £60m signing of Mason Mount
- Man United planning a £50million raid for Denmark star Rasmus Hojlund
- The 20-year-old enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season in Serie A
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Manchester United are reportedly planning a £50million raid for Denmark star Rasmus Hojlund as they seek to land a striker this summer.
Reds boss Erik ten Hag will push on in a bid to land a second major signing despite growing uncertainty on the proposed takeover.
The club have been working according to a strict budget because of financial fair play considerations but believe that they can deliver Hojlund this summer for around £50m, according to the Telegraph.
The 20-year-old enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season at Atalanta in Serie A last season by scoring nine league goals in 32 games.
United finally agreed a £60m deal for Mason Mount from Chelsea this week and are now seeking to cover their two other key positional targets this summer.
Manchester United are planning a £50million raid for Denmark star Rasmus Hojlund
Man United finally agreed a £60 million deal for Mason Mount from Chelsea this week
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Talks are continuing over their main targets Rasmus Hojlund of Atalanta and Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt with Ten Hag eager to have a new striker in place for pre-season training.
United also want to sign a goalkeeper with Inter Milan’s keeper Andre Onana with Justin Bijlow of Feyenoord and Kevin Trapp of Frankfurt in the mix.
A takeover would give United the chance to sign a striker then return to Onana later in the window while they also hope to raise funds with sales such as Fred who is on Fulham’s list of options.
Ethan Laird has joined Birmingham City for £750,000 while a decision will be taken soon on Mason Greenwood, although a mooted move to Roma is considered unlikely.
Hojlund is admired by United after a strong breakthrough season at Atalanta in Serie A where his season exploits gained him a reputation as one of Europe’s brightest attacking prospects.
Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani (right) also on the radar in United’s search for a striker
The Denmark talent scored nine league goals in 32 appearances as Atalanta finished fifth in the Italian top-flight and qualified for next season’s Europa League competition.
At just 20-years-old, Hojlund is a player for the future and would hand United a promising solution to their goalscoring problems, although Muani is another alternative fit.
The Frankfurt striker enjoyed a strong season for the Bundesliga club, bagging 23 goals and registering 17 assists in all competitions.
A strong spell at the end of last year saw him score six goals in six German top-flight matches, while also impressing in the Champions League.
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