Manchester United “desperately” need a number nine at Old Trafford, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT.
Erik ten Hag is looking to bolster his centre-forward options by adding a top-class striker to his Red Devils squad.
Man Utd transfer news – Rasmus Hojlund
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, who was writing in his CaughtOffside column, Manchester United have held positive talks with Atalanta over the possible transfer of striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer.
The reporter explains that the Red Devils have done good work on the player’s side of the negotiation, but the complication remains in agreeing a deal with the Serie A outfit.
United value the 20-year-old at around £45m, whereas the Italian side wants a fee closer to the £60m mark.
The same journalist has hinted that player sales may be required to fund the signing after the £60m arrival of Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and the likely addition of Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana.
But the Manchester giants need to add a first-choice centre-forward option to ten Hag’s squad after Wout Weghorst’s unsuccessful loan move from Burnley concluded, leaving the club with reserve striker Anthony Martial as the only senior out-and-out option in the centre of the attack.
Sheth has also told GIVEMESPORT that Man Utd have made Hojlund their top striker target this summer, hinting that a move for the Denmark international, once dubbed “incredible” by former coach Christian Ilzer, could take place over the next few weeks.
But the Sky Sports reporter believes Atalanta will be stubborn in their negotiations for Hojlund, knowing the desperation United have to sign a striker, but the Red Devils are
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