For those hoping Manchester United are advancing in the talks to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta this summer, Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera today brings a bucket of cold water.
The outlet features a piece about how the Serie A side have been doing in their pre-season, and then explains the situation of their main star.
The newspaper starts with Manchester United, claiming that their ‘hesitations’ for the player have led to a turnaround in the scenario.
Erik ten Hag’s side reportedly made an ‘outdated first offer of €35m’, which obviously wasn’t accepted.
It’s now Paris Saint Germain who reportedly lead the race, as they look for a replacement for Kylian Mbappé.
Atalanta may now demand between €65m and €70m for their striker, but it’s made clear that the French club have no problem paying that amount, especially because one of their players, Hugo Ekitike, is of interest to the Serie A side.
Corriere Della Siera claims that as things stand, Manchester United are ‘cold’ with their pursuit, while PSG have ‘no money problems’ to get this transfer done.
This could well be Atalanta’s local media helping to put pressure on Manchester United. Reports last week said the Bergamo side wanted a quick conclusion for the striker’s future, and the Red Devils dragging their feet wouldn’t help that.
So throwing PSG into the mix could be a tactic.
