Atalanta have rejected a €35million (£31m) offer from for Rasmus Hojlund but are prepared to accept a bid of around £39m.
United hope to wrap up the signing of from next week
With their spending power limited this summer, t with both Tottenham and Napoli valuing the strikers in the excess of £100m.
20-year-old Hojlund is another option under serious consideration
Latest reports from claim United have seen their opening bid of £31m rejected by Atlanta, who signed Hojlund from Sturm Graz just last summer for £15m.
However, the report claims Atalanta will cash in if they receive a bid in the region of £34m to £39m.
Juventus are also monitoring the Dane’s situation.
Hojlund scored nine times in 32 appearances in his first season in Serie A and recently welcomed talk of a summer move to Old Trafford.
‘It is a huge club, so I must have done something right if it’s rumoured they want me. We have to see what happens,’ he said.
‘As you see and hear, I imagine a lot could happen to quite a few strikers this summer, as many clubs are looking for a no9.
‘Something will definitely happen there, and then we’ll have to wait and see if I am included in it.
‘I am very happy to be with Atalanta and we have qualified for Europe. I have found myself in a really good place here, so now we have to wait and see.’
United have also been credited with interest in Porto striker Mehdi Taremi as a possible low-cost option.
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