Last week, we covered claims from Italy that Newcastle United have been chasing Atalanta star Rasmus Højlund for a month.
The Denmark international has impressed in his debut season in Italy and has extended his fine form for his country in the ongoing international break, scoring five goals from two matches.
Tutto Atalanta state his impressive form for club and country has drawn interest from other clubs, including Newcastle.
The Magpies have been ‘more than ready’ to secure the 20-year-old’s services and make the Serie A side ‘rich’. In Italy, AC Milan and Napoli have been thinking of him for weeks as a potential target to replace Olivier Giroud and Victor Osimhen respectively.
Atalanta, down their end, are ready to unleash an auction for Højlund, who is valued at €40m or more.
Another report from Tutto Atalanta explains the auction for the Dane has started. When discussing his suitors, Milan and Napoli are tagged and these two Serie A sides must ‘keep an eye’ on Newcastle in the race for the player.
Eddie Howe’s side interest in Højlund is also reported by Calciomercato. If Newcastle were to make a bid over €50m for the attacker, it’s claimed Atalanta president Antonio Percassi won’t be able to reject it.
It’s down to Newcastle to convince the player and the Serie A side to conclude the deal for Højlund in the summer.
