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Rasmus Hojlund: Manchester United hopeful of deal before Premier League begins

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Summary

Manchester United are hoping to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund before the start of the new Premier League season. They are also interested in Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani and Ajax's Mohammed Kudus. Financial Fair Play rules are making it difficult for United to bring in Hojlund, but they do have the flexibility to do so without selling any players. Hojlund is relatively inexperienced and is seen as a rough diamond, and his arrival may mean Marcus Rashford has to play as a central striker occasionally. There has been no agreement over a fee yet, but Atalanta are thought to want in excess of £60m for him. United's chances of signing Hojlund have increased as Atalanta are close to signing El Bilal Toure from Almeria to replace him.

Q&As

What is Manchester United's target in terms of signing a new forward?
Manchester United's target in terms of signing a new forward is Rasmus Hojlund.

Who are Manchester United's alternative targets if they cannot agree a fee for the 20-year-old Danish striker?
Manchester United's alternative targets if they cannot agree a fee for the 20-year-old Danish striker are Eintracht Frankfurt's French forward Randal Kolo Muani and Ajax's Ghana international Mohammed Kudus.

How is Manchester United's transfer budget affected by Financial Fair Play rules?
Manchester United's transfer budget is stretched because of new Financial Fair Play rules.

What effect might Rasmus Hojlund's arrival have on Marcus Rashford's role?
Rasmus Hojlund's arrival might mean Marcus Rashford has to play as a central striker on occasion during the upcoming campaign.

What is Atalanta's anticipated fee for Rasmus Hojlund?
Atalanta's anticipated fee for Rasmus Hojlund is thought to be in excess of £60m.

AI Comments

👍 I'm sure Luton Town are hopeful of a deal for Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe but there is also a possibility that it may not happen. That's life I guess...

👎 It always feels as if Man Utd's transfers take forever compared to every other club. Drawn out saga's over a whole summer. Maybe it's because the BBC bang on about them 24/7...

AI Discussion

Me: It's about Manchester United and their potential signing of Rasmus Hojlund before the new Premier League season begins. They're hoping to sign him, but they have alternative targets if they can't agree a fee. It looks like they don't have a ton of money to spend due to Financial Fair Play rules, so it will be interesting to see what they end up doing.

Friend: So they're going to try and sign a player they can't really afford? That doesn't seem like a good idea.

Me: Yeah, it doesn't sound like the best strategy, especially if the player they want is out of their price range. It could backfire if they don't get the player they want and have to settle for someone else. It could also mean they don't get the quality they were hoping for in a player. It will be interesting to see what happens.

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Technical terms

Financial Fair Play (FFP): A set of regulations introduced by UEFA to ensure that clubs do not spend more than they earn in the pursuit of success and in turn keep spending in check.
Rough Diamond: A term used to describe a player who has potential but is not yet fully developed.
HYS: Headline You Suspect (HYS) is a term used to describe a headline that is written in anticipation of a transfer happening, rather than reporting on a transfer that has already happened.
ABU Goggles: A term used to describe a person who is overly critical of Manchester United.
Carrier Pigeon: A method of communication used in the past, involving the use of a trained pigeon to deliver messages.
Clickbait: A term used to describe content that is designed to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Kane: Harry Kane, an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the England national team.
Haaland: Erling Haaland, a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national team.
Mbappe: Kylian Mbappe, a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Toure: El Bilal Toure, an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Almeria.
Kudus: Mohammed Kudus, a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dutch club Ajax.
Muani: Randal Kolo Muani, a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Eintracht Frankfurt.