The Red Devils are being heavily linked with the 20-year-old Atalanta striker – but just how good is he?
It’s no secret that Manchester United are in desperate need of a new No.9.Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure last Novemberleft a gaping hole in the squad, and Burnley loanee Wout Weghorst was never going to be the right man to fill it.
United are set to pass on a permanent Ԁєɑł for Weghorst, who only managed to score twice in 31 appearances after his arrival at Old Trafford in January. That will leave Erik ten Hag with only Anthony Martial left to call upon as a natural centre-forward, and by this stage he will be well aware that the ιɴjυɾу-plagued Frenchman cannot be relied upon.
Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, is riding high after his first 30-goal campaign, but he has always been better suited to a left-ring role than a central striker. United need a ruthless marksman up top, and they’ve been credited with an interest in some of Europe’s finest.
Ten Hag’s initial shortlist ɾєρօɾτedly included Tottenham talisman Harry Kane, Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani. But United already appear to havebeen priced out of a Ԁєɑł for Kaneand Osimhen may also prove too pricey, while Bayern Munich are thought to be leading the race for Kolo Muani.
Enter Rasmus Hojlund. Atalanta’s Danish destroyer is ɾєρօɾτedly on the marketfor the cut price fee of £40 million ($50m), and United have already held talks with his agent regarding a potential switch to Old Trafford.
Hojlund has enjoyed a breakout 2022-23 season in Serie A, but is he ready to lead the line for one of the biggest clubs in world football?GOALexamines his potential…
