Nightmare for Manchester United as PSG ‘are in talks’ to hijack their move for Rasmus Hojlund and ‘will meet Atalanta’s £86m valuation’ as they seek Kylian Mbappe’s replacement in attack
- PSG have entered talks to sign top Manchester United target Rasmus Hojlund
- PSG have offered Hugo Ekitike as part of a player-plus-cash deal for the player
- Man Utd are unwilling to meet Atalanta’s £86m asking price for the 20-year-old
PSG are hoping to hijack Manchester United‘s move for rising Danish star Rasmus Hojlund as they seek him to become Kylian Mbappe’s replacement.
The French giants have reportedly entered talks to sign the Atalanta striker right under Erik ten Hag‘s nose.
United are in desperate need of a new No 9 and have identified Hojlund as their top target to fill the void.
However, concerns over Atalanta’s £86million asking price for the player have slowed negotiations.
Now, PSG have entered the race and the Ligue 1 champions are willing to explore different avenues to meet the Italian side’s bumper valuation.
Atalanta have valued Rasmus Hojlund at £86m which Manchester United view as ‘excessive’
PSG are willing to offer Atalanta target Hugo Ekitike as part of a player-plus-cash swap deal
Hojlund has already agreed personal terms with Man United but that hasn’t dissuaded PSG
According to RMC Sport’s Sacha Tavolieri, PSG have offered Hugo Ekitike as part of a swap-deal-plus-cash for Hojlund.
Atalanta are said to be keen admirers of the 21-year-old and were planning on making an offer for him providing Hojlund left Gewiss Stadium this summer.
The latest development puts the Red Devils on the backfoot for the first time since they agreed personal terms with the Denmark International earlier this month.
United had attempted their own player-plus-cash deals but Atalanta shrugged off the opportunity to snap up Fred and Mason Greenwood (on loan).
They will now be forced to put up the cash or pull out as PSG apply significant pressure amid the uncertainty surrounding Mbappe’s future.
The Frenchman is currently back in training with the first-team squad but is looking to force a move away from Princes Park.
Mbappe’s contract runs out at the end of next season and PSG are keen to cash in on their star striker if he doesn’t intend to extend his stay.
Club chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has made his stance clear, telling assembled media during the unveiling of Luis Enrique as PSG’s new manager: ‘We want him to stay but he can’t leave for free.’
