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Atalanta are closing in on a deal to sign striker Gianluca Scamacca from West Ham United.
Scamacca, who joined West Ham last summer in a £30. 5million move, has had a difficult debut season in England.
A combination of injuries and lack of form resulted in the 24-year-old only making 16 Premier League appearances last season, scoring three goals.
Atalanta have beaten fellow Serie A club Inter Milan to Scamacca’s signature having offered a better financial package.
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Scamacca. .. James Horncastle and more50 Manchester United's new striker has enjoyed a rapid rise - and he's still only 20 Mark Critchley209 Rasmus Hojlund will travel to Manchester on Tuesday and undergo a medical before completing his proposed transfer to Manchester United.
United have an agreement with Atalanta to sign the 20-year-old striker in a deal worth €75million plus €10million in add-ons.
Personal terms are in place on a five-year deal contract with the option for a further 12 months.
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Hojlund only joined Atalanta last. .. David Ornstein137 Manchester United have reached an agreement with Atalanta for the signing of forward Rasmus Hojlund in a deal worth €75million plus €10million in performance-related add-ons.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that United have agreed preliminary personal terms with the forward and he is set to sign a five-year deal with the option of a further year.
Atalanta had wanted €100m for the 20-year-old.
United made a verbal offer of €50m plus €10m in add-ons to Atalanta on Wednesday while Paris Saint-Germain made their own bid of €50m on Thursday.
The Premier. .. David Ornstein and Laurie Whitwell386 Manchester United have already mapped out how Rasmus Hojlund would fit into their squad amid hope the Danish striker will join before the start of the Premier League season.
Erik ten Hag said United’s blank against Real Madrid “absolutely” showed why a new centre-forward is required this summer, and United have begun the bidding process with Atalanta. United made an opening verbal offer of €50million (£43m) plus €10m (£8. 5m) in add-ons.
Staff have held detailed discussions on what the coming season might look like with Hojlund on board, in the knowledge. .. Laurie Whitwell115 Paris Saint-Germain have made a €50million (£42. 8m; $55. 4m) bid for Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund.
The Serie A club have high expectations, however, and the Ligue 1 champions will walk away if the offer is not accepted.
Manchester United made a verbal offer of €50m plus €10m in add-ons for the 20-year-old on Wednesday.
Hojlund has indicated to Atalanta that he wants to leave with The Athletic reporting earlier this month that United have agreed preliminary personal terms with him.
Atalanta rebuffed United’s offer of money plus players for Hojlund earlier. .. David Ornstein and Peter Rutzler77 Manchester United have made a verbal offer of €50million (£42. 8m; $55. 4m) plus €10m in add-ons to Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund.
The Serie A club want more than €70million for the 20-year-old, but dialogue is ongoing with optimism that a deal will be struck.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that United have agreed preliminary personal terms with the forward.
Hojlund is the priority target for United but other options are under consideration — including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani and Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
United’s Premier League rivals Chelsea. .. David Ornstein129 Manchester United will not include Mason Greenwood in their squad for the club’s pre-season tour to the United States.
In February, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service discontinued its case against Greenwood for attempted rape, assault, and coercive control.
The club’s internal investigation into the 21-year-old is ongoing and until a decision is made he will stay away from training.
United have been looking at potential loan deals for Greenwood, and his name came up in discussions with Atalanta.
United are trying to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side. But sources close to Atalanta. .. Laurie Whitwell Advertisement Manchester United have agreed preliminary personal terms with Rasmus Hojlund and have spoken to Atalanta over a deal, although there is a gap in their valuations of the striker.
A front-man is United’s key focus after boosting their midfield with Mason Mount and the impending arrival of goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Hojlund is the priority target but other options are under consideration — including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani, with whom United are holding parallel discussions.
Hojlund has indicated to Atalanta that he wants to leave, with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. .. David Ornstein221 Manchester United have offered players in part-exchange for Rasmus Hojlund during talks with Atalanta — but the Italian club are insisting on a cash payment.
Discussions over Hojlund are happening in conjunction with negotiations for Andre Onana as United try to balance the financial commitments of both to fit in with the club’s summer budget, which is around £100milion ($131m).
It is in this context that United floated the idea of swap deals plus money for Hojlund, with several players up for sale. Separate loans were also suggested.
Fred and Donny van de Beek are available, with both. .. Laurie Whitwell195