Manchester United is set to acquire a backup goalkeeper in the final days of the summer transfer window, in addition to the potential additions of Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat. The Red Devils are prioritizing a deal for Atalanta front Hojlund and have made their first verbal offer for the 20-year-old frontman in order to reinforce Erik ten Hag’s assault.
Signing a new No.9 has been difficult in recent months, as United has experienced multiple obstacles in their attempts to pursue alternative possibilities.
Tottenham is simply not interested in a deal with United for Harry Kane, while United has been priced out of moves for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Randal Kolo Muani.
Now, despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Hojlund is at the top of United’s shortlist, and there is cautious confidence that a deal may be reached.
Should United complete the signing of the Dane, it is expected that they would switch their focus to Fiorentina’s defensive midfield lynchpin Amrabat.
Amrabat is widely anticipated to depart La Viola this summer after missing the club’s pre-season trip to Serbia, where they were thrashed 5-0 by FK Crvena Zvezda on Thursday evening.
United have been connected to the player tentatively for some weeks, but it is believed that their interest will only become more solid until they have bought Hojlund and, secondly, offloaded some marginal players from their present roster.
Galatasaray is keen to sign Fred and has already had one bid rejected by the Red Devils, but negotiations are poised to continue.
Aside from Hojlund and Amrabat, United will need to restructure their goalkeeping setup, with Dean Henderson slated to replace David de Gea.
Henderson is being pursued by Nottingham Forest, where he spent last season on loan, and a permanent move to the City Ground is quite likely.
United have already expressed interest in adding Urawa Red Diamonds goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to their roster.
With the Olympics approaching, the 20-year-old Japan international has decided to stay with his current club for the upcoming season, passing up a dream move to Old Trafford.
This window, the Red Devils have also considered signing Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.
