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According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Atalanta’s manager has told Sky that he hopes the club will value Rasmus Hojlund at up to a “100m fee”. This would mean a Rasmus Hojlund Manchester United move putting the club back around £86.5 million, making him one of the biggest deals of the summer. OneFootball has described the forward as a “perfect fit”, and according to David Ornstein, he has already agreed personal terms.
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Why Manchester United Need Rasmus Hojlund
The leadership at Old Trafford are in dire need of a centre-forward. Following the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr in the winter, the side hasn’t had a recognised number nine outside of Wout Weghorst, whose time at the club was disappointing, to say the least. Marcus Rashford’s incredible goal tally throughout the year was a clear sign that the Red Devils were creating enough opportunities but simply needed someone in the right place to finish them off.
Atalanta seem set to charge a vast fee for their centre-forward, and for understandable reasons. Over the past few windows clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal have been searching for a pure striker, with a majority of options being false-nines or inside forwards. Nico Jackson has solved that issue at Stamford Bridge, but with Erling Haaland’s first season at Manchester City demonstrating the power of a finisher, Erik ten Hag is likely even more hungry for a straight striker.
The fee being so large is simply a matter of demand. With very few number nines on the market at the moment, Atalanta hold all of the cards and can wait the Red Devils out. Old Trafford needs a striker for the coming season, and with relatively few options, Ten Hag’s side may have to pay up to secure their man.
