Man Utd tipped to seal £65m transfer which ‘would allow’ Ten Hag to green light two exits

Lewis Oldham 17 Jul 2023 6:24 PM

Man Utd transfer target Rasmus Hojlund — Rasmus Hojlund is a target for Man Utd.

According to reports, Man Utd are set to ‘pick up talks’ with Atalanta over signing Rasmus Hojlund and a £65m bid for the youngster ‘could bear fruit’.

Inter Milan’s Andre Onana is set to be Man Utd‘s second summer signing following the arrival of Mason Mount. Their attention is now set to turn to acquiring a new striker.

Hojlund has emerged as a cheaper and younger alternative to Harry Kane following his breakout season for Serie A side Atalanta in 22/23. He’s grabbed ten goals and four assists in his first 34 appearances for the Italian outfit.

The Daily Mail are reporting that United ‘pick up talks with Atalanta over striker Hojlund this week’. It is suggested that ‘with the fee expected to be closer to £41m all in for Onana, they have a little more in their budget to throw at the deal for the striker’.

Atalanta value Hojlund at £86m but the report claims that ‘the reality is an offer around £65million may bear fruit’. They add.

‘Hojlund has a short term representation deal with SEG, the same agents as Erik ten Hag, and has made it clear he wants to join United.

‘With 25-year-old Marcus Rashford agreeing a new five year contract, Hojlund’s arrival would allow United to consider offers for Anthony Martial and send Mason Greenwood out on loan.’

Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has admitted that Hojlund could leave the club towards the end of this summer’s transfer window.

“Even if we fix a date, 15 August, the transfer market isn’t over,” Gasperini said (via Italy24).

“If an offer [that is too good to refuse] arrives, the club, the player, decides later,” he added. “Deadline? I would put 31 July, but realistically there is no possibility, even Højlund was like this last year. Everything is random.”

Amad Diallo – who shone while on loan at Sunderland last season – is another player who could leave Man Utd this summer.

The Daily Mail’s report claims Championship outfit Leicester City are ‘among the clubs interested’ in signing Diallo. They state.

‘Leicester City are among the clubs interested in Manchester United winger Amad Diallo as they plan for Harvey Barnes’s departure.’

‘Newcastle United, West Ham and Aston Villa are jostling for Barnes – though Eddie Howe’s side are considered firm favourites after opening talks.

‘Leicester would like Diallo but appreciate they now face competition from Premier League clubs such as Burnley and Sheffield United.

‘The 21-year-old is more likely to stay in the top flight than drop down to the relegated Foxes.

‘United manager Erik ten Hag won’t make a decision on Diallo and a number of the club’s youngsters until he has looked at them on tour in the USA but it’s important wherever the 21-year-old goes that he gets regular game time. Facundo Pellistri has interest from FC Twente.

‘Anthony Elanga has decided on his next club though it is unlikely to be Everton.’