Very close to offering a new goalkeeper with André Onana, Manchester United will complete one of the hot issues of their transfer window. However, it will not be over for the formation of Erik ten Hag who has placed the recruitment of a goalscorer among his priorities. With only 58 goals scored last year in the Premier League, the seventh attack tied with Brentford, Manchester United showed a great lack of efficiency and realism. A defect which was to be corrected with the purchase of a new issue.
Wout Weghorst not retained after his loan, the Mancunians have positioned themselves on several files such as Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Harry Kane (Tottenham) or Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt). Nevertheless the high prices of these players and the strong competition forced the English club to revise its plans. Thus, Manchester United has revealed itself on a track for the future with the Dane Rasmus Højlund. Aged 20, the Atalanta striker is nevertheless far from affordable since his club is claiming around 80 million pounds sterling or more than 93 million euros. A figure deemed too high for the English team.
Almost half the cost of Rasmus Højlund
As often, Erik ten Hag’s game philosophy is at the center of everything and the Dutch technician could turn to a former one of his protégés according to the Manchester Evening News. With this limited budget, the Rasmus Højlund track is not abandoned, but takes the lead in the wing. So the Mancunians could look into Mohammed Kudus (22), a player who has been followed for a long time. Versatile, the Ghanaian who played between 2020 and 2022 with Erik ten Hag at Ajax Amsterdam has a different profile. Not really a pure goalscorer, he is more of an attacking midfielder who can also act as a torchbearer, a right winger and therefore a scorer. Last season, he alternated positions for a rather solid record (18 goals and 7 offerings in 42 matches). Above all, he scored 4 goals in 6 Champions League matches while playing in a goalscoring role.
Interesting characteristics for Manchester United who can also be reassured about the complexity of the file. Unlike Rasmus Højlund, Mohammed Kudus is not an element blocked by his club which claims around 40 million pounds sterling or around 46.5 million euros. A much more affordable figure for Manchester United. If Brighton has been linked with the player under contract with the Godenzonens until June 2025, the latter has not yet landed with the Seagulls. Interviewed at the end of May by From Telegraafhis agent, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, confirmed the desire of Mohammed Kudus to discover new things: “I think it’s better for Ajax and Mohammed that he makes a transfer now. It is the right time. What I can say is that after the World Cup and this season there is a lot of interest in Kudus.
