July 9th 2023.
Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen to sign a new number nine and his sights have set on Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund. The 20-year-old Danish striker is said to be desperate for the move to Manchester United this summer and negotiations to get him to Old Trafford have begun.
Hojlund's personal fitness team has dropped a strong hint regarding his potential move to United, sharing a video of him taking part in fitness drills and ball work with his trainer Ibrahim Junior Mansaray. The caption accompanying the video read "We ready for what's next" and featured a "sssh" emoji.
The Red Devils initially had their sights set on Tottenham's Harry Kane, but withdrew their interest after realizing Daniel Levy wanted an astronomical fee. Hojlund, on the other hand, is a much cheaper alternative and Ten Hag has already given the move the green light.
United have already brought in Mason Mount for £60m from Chelsea, and they are hoping to wrap up negotiations with Inter to sign goalkeeper Andre Onana for £44m. It is hoped that a £50m package should be enough to convince the Serie A side to sell the Denmark international, though they are playing hardball over the fee.
Hojlund had a great first season in Serie A, netting eight times in 19 starts. He also scored five goals in two games for Denmark in March, including a hat trick against Finland. Agency SEG International recently acquired Hojlund as a client, which should smooth talks between all parties, as they also represent Ten Hag.
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