Man Utd set to make fresh approach for Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund after seeing bargain-bucket bid for striker rejected

MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing a second bid of £40million to land Rasmus Hojlund.

The Red Devils’ bargain-bucket bid to get a new striker saw them have a £30m bid rejected for the Atalanta ace.

Man Utd began the summer aiming to get £100m target Harry Kane.

But Tottenham refused to do business and their second target, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, proved too expensive.

The Italian champions were asking for £150m for the 24-year-old Nigerian striker.

Dane Hojlund, 20, scored nine goals in 32 Serie A games last season and 10 in 34 in all competitions.

United are cash strapped due to Financial Fair Play rules having spent £55m already on midfielder Mason Mount.

That has left them just £65m to spend on a new goalkeeper and striker with David de Gea out of contract and unwanted by manager Erik ten Hag.

The Spaniard is being heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr - where Cristiano Ronaldo now plays.

Meanwhile, United need a new frontman with Anthony Martial misfiring and consistently injured.

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And the club are now listening to offers for the Frenchman.

United are also desperate to sell Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Martial.

Ten Hag is also hopeful they can offload midfielder Fred to Fulham for £15m.

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