Man Utd cash offer for more players for Hojlund rejected

manchester united have offered players in exchange for Rasmus Hojlund during conversations with atalanta – but the Italian club insists on a cash payment.

Discussions over Hojlund are taking place alongside negotiations for Andre Onana as United try to balance the financial commitments of the two to fit within the club’s £100m ($131m) summer budget. ).

It is in this context that United raised the idea of ​​trade deals plus money for Hojlund, with several players up for sale. Separate loans were also suggested.

Fred and Donny van deBeek are available, and both will miss United’s first pre-season friendly against leeds in Oslo on Wednesday while their training loads are handled.

However, Atalanta did not express any interest in United’s proposed players and wants Hojlund’s fee paid in full. Partial swap agreements are notoriously complex to achieve.

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Atalanta have put a price of 100 million euros (£85.5 million) on the 20-year-old’s head, which United consider excessive.

United have other transfer options in attack, including frankfurt‘s color randaland it can move on from Hojlund if a compromise cannot be found.

Hojlund is keen to move to United this summer, although Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also on the market for a number 9 and could enter the account.

United simultaneously chases Onana, with that move more advanced. However, there is still work to be done in personal terms and price with Inter, and more key talks are taking place.

united last week made a verbal offer for Onana worth €45 million (£38.6 million) but Inter wants 60 million euros. There is a belief that an intermediate rate would be suitable for both parties.

Onana, who has been on vacation in Cameroon, appeared today (Thursday) at Inter training and signed autographs for the fans who chanted his name.

Inter and Atalanta are aware of United’s double target and are not said to want to give up anything to allow the other Italian side more money.

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi admitted on Wednesday that the club has to sell to buy and is targeting two new goalkeepers in anticipation of Onana joining Samir Handanovic to depart the San Siro.

Erik ten Hag would like Onana to sign for when his team leaves for their US tour. United fly to New York after playing Lyon in Edinburgh on Wednesday. face Arsenal at MetLife Stadium on July 22.

Meanwhile, Tom Heaton he is United’s only in-form senior goalkeeper. The 37-year-old started against Leeds and is expected to continue for Lyon’s friendly, with dean henderson he is still working his way back from thigh surgery. Henderson, 26, has been training on the grass but needs more time to be fully game ready.

Luton expressed interest in signing Heaton but United blocked the move amid uncertainty over goalkeeping.

nottingham forest he wants Henderson back after his successful loan spell last season, but nothing can move until Onana is in the building. If Onana’s firm fails to reach an agreement, Henderson is seen at United as a credible candidate for No. 1.

The delicacy of the goalkeeper situation is noticeable in United also stopping an approach of sunderlands for backup nathan bishopwho was only on the bench against Leeds. Matej KovarThe 23-year-old played the second half, but Bishop, also 23, is also needed for training.

The sales would free up money for United’s activities of Hojlund and Onana, with fulham interested in fred Van de Beek, Henderson, Scott McTominayand Antonio Elanga all are seen as viable outlets that potentially command significant fees.

United is interested in Sofia Amrabatthe Fiorentina midfielder who shone with Morocco in the World Cup and played with Ten Hag in Utrecht. But any formal move would require multiple sales.

United have made one transfer so far, bringing in Mason Mount from chelsea in a £55m deal that could rise to £60m. David de Gea confirmed his departure from United on Saturday after 12 years after rejecting the club’s latest contract offer.

Mark Carey has looked at Hojlund and why the young striker has been in demand. comparisons with dusan vlahovic and Erling Haaland they touch each other, although the striker is willing to downplay them. There’s also a closer look at the quality of his shooting and how he stacks up against other under-23 players across Europe… You can read the full article here.

“While the typical modern striker has undergone a bit of a makeover in recent years towards a more cunning and fluid false-nine profile, Hojlund is more of a throwback, with his hurried and dogged style of play often looking like he’s playing . in fast forward.

“The blistering speed he possesses is a huge asset when playing on a fast-break team.

“With many elite clubs seeking a long-term solution for their forward line, their rise to prominence could hardly come at a better time.”

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