Manchester United ‘target move for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund and Harry Kane’

Manchester United may look to spend on two strikers this summer with Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund joining Harry Kane on their shortlist, according to reports.

United have made a step forward in their first season under Erik ten Hag, having won the Carabao Cup, reached the FA Cup final and mounted in the top four, but compared to their rivals they have struggled. to find his scoring rhythm.

As a result, Ten Hag is believed to be prioritizing signing a new front man at the end of the season, with Tottenham talisman and top scorer Kane as his main target.

However, the child prodigy Hojlund also seems to have entered the equation, although, as he claims The times, he can set United back up to £40m. This could potentially become an issue with the club’s protracted sale far from over.

Hojlund would certainly fit the bill as up-and-coming striker Ten Hag is keen to bolster his squad, the ace having scored seven goals in 29 appearances since moving to Serie A from Sturm Graz for just under £15m on last summer. .

Tottenham talisman Harry Kane is also on the club’s list and remains their priority.

Erik ten Hag is aware that the lack of a clinical number 9 has proved costly for United this season.

The striker has also turned heads internationally, scoring five goals in four appearances for Denmark to date and showing his prowess in the penalty area.

Boss Ten Hag made no secret of his desperation for United to sign a forward and, as Mail Sport revealed last month, Kane is unsurprisingly at the top of their list.

In fact, the manager is aware that the lack of a world-class number 9 is the main obstacle preventing United from once again challenging for the Premier League title.

As it stands, Ten Hag only has Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Wout Weghorst to choose from, with the latter two names failing to impress this campaign.

Meanwhile, Kane faces a decision about his future this summer before he begins the final year of his contract with Spurs, with the club missing out on the Champions League.

However, United are believed to be reluctant to engage in messy talks with Daniel Levy.

Speaking last month, Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini openly admitted that his club may struggle to keep the talented Hojlund for another season.

“From a technical point of view and in other areas, I have seen very few forwards as strong as him at 20 years old,” Gasperini said.

Hojlund has caught the eye of both club and country and can cost up to £40m

Marcus Rashford has been United’s only reliable goalscorer this season despite his stutter

Chelsea (above: owner Todd Boehly) are also believed to be interested in signing Hojlund

‘He has considerable room for improvement, for example, in the air, inside the area or with the final pass.

“Nowadays, once this type of player emerges, the top European clubs usually come up with offers that are hard for a team like Atalanta to refuse.”

Mail Sport previously reported that Chelsea are also interested in the striker.

Hojlund is an avowed United fan but is admired by figures at Stamford Bridge, who are also looking to land a new striker over the summer.