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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag wished the majority of the switch enterprise to be completed earlier than flying out for pre-season.
Thus far, the membership have already sealed the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea and are near agreeing a payment with Inter Milan for goalkeeper Andre Onana.
However the principle downside continues to be up entrance with an elite striker nonetheless required whereas the Dutch boss additionally desires another versatile forward so as to add to the ranks.
The membership are weighing up a bid for Atalanta wonderkid Rasmus Hojlund however the Bergamo-based outfit haven’t been simple to cope with.
Hojlund deal is difficult
At one level, they even slapped a ridiculous €100million price tag on the Dane’s head however United really feel they will get their man for near half that sum.
Hojlund is undoubtedly gifted with many observing similarities with Manchester Metropolis star Erling Haaland however he stays raw and unproven after just one season in Serie A.
The 20-year-old had scored six objectives and registered three assists in eight video games for SK Sturm Graz earlier than sealing a transfer to Atalanta final summer time.
Critics preserve pointing to his tally of 10 objectives and 4 assists in 34 video games as being not ok for United however the truth stays that he began solely 20 instances and his potential is there for all to see.
Atalanta are conscious of the truth that United are determined for a striker and the present market charges are inflated and they’re attempting to get the very best worth for the gifted teen.
United might have an ace up their sleeve if Tutto Atalanta are to be believed. They’ve reported that the Serie A facet are open to United’s proposal of sending Amad Diallo as a part of the Hojlund deal.
Former supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had sanctioned the Ivorian’s arrival in Manchester for £19million and he has solely proven glimpses of his immense potential thus far.
“In a attainable Hojlund-Manchester United deal there’s a welcome counterpart to Atalanta. We’re speaking about Amad Diallo, striker owned by the Crimson Devils, who arrived from the Nerazzurri in January 2021.
Diallo as a part of Rasmus deal
“Two and a half years later Diallo might return to Bergamo after the loans to Glasgow Rangers, not so comfortable, and the one to Sunderland, a lot better with 13 objectives and three assists.”
Whereas it’s not explicitly talked about whether or not the deal is a everlasting one or a mortgage transfer, probably it’s a mortgage transfer contemplating the large potential of the versatile winger.
Ten Hag is anticipated to offer him possibilities throughout pre-season to be able to see whether or not he could make the breakthrough this season.
If not, a mortgage spell again to his former membership could possibly be simply the platform he wants and would assist United land their most well-liked goal.
