Manchester United has looked at a young player to bolster their attack, despite big names being linked with a transfer.
Rasmus Hjlund is that person, and he is the centre of attention at Old Trafford right now because a deal to sign André Onana is almost certainly done.
In their coverage of the situation on Wednesday, Gazzetta dello Sport confirmed what other sources had said on Tuesday, namely that Manchester United is about to make an offer.
In light of this, they make it clear that Atalanta will ‘not make discounts’ for their young star, even if they are aware that the player wants to move.
According to Gazzetta, Hjlund has ‘long accepted’ the idea of joining Manchester United, and a ‘economic marriage’ between the club and the Dane is ‘already 100% agreed’.
Atlanta has been aware of this for a while, essentially ever since the forward switched agents to the organisation that is currently in charge of overseeing a certain Erik ten Hag.
They “expressed their willingness to take their client elsewhere,” a move that was “not liked” in Bergamo in part because it was solely focused “on the higher earnings promised” to the young player by the Premier League club.
In addition, despite what has been reported elsewhere, Manchester United has not actually made an offer for the player.
Atalanta has made it very clear that they only want money and no counterparts in the deal, so it is believed that a fee of €65–70 million would be required to persuade them.
Similar information can be found at Corriere dello Sport, where it is stated that Manchester United’s offer for the forward is “awaited” and that they are considering a bid of €50 million.
The request, according to them, is for €60 million, but “in Bergamo, they are willing to negotiate.”
Regarding their opinion of the player, they claim that the 19-year-old “never concealed his fascination for the Premier League” and that his decision to sign with Manchester United “came some time ago.”
