Manchester United told four reasons why Rasmus Hojlund would be worth transfer risk

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes Rasmus Hojlund has what it takes to adapt to Premier League football should he move to Old Trafford.

United have held talks with the Atalanta star, who is interested in a transfer. The 20-year-old scored nine goals in 32 Serie A matches and would be seen as a risky signing.

Rumours suggest Atalanta are looking for between £60m and £80m for their young star, having recruited the Denmark international last summer for around £15m. Erik ten Hag is understood to have been given a budget of £120m this summer, of which £102m has been spent on Mason Mount and Andre Onana.

It means funds would need to be generated from player sales in order to complete a purchase. Saha believes Hojlund is worth the gamble and he provided four reasons to back up his point.

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“If you look at his record, he's not scored as many goals as he would’ve liked, but the style of play at Atalanta shows that he is capable of leading the line," he told Paddy Power.

“He is very strong and has a great left foot. He is very mobile and provides a lot of space for the kind of wingers that Manchester United have. It's a very interesting move.”

Saha added: “It's always a risk when a player moves from another country. They might have all the talent, but it can take time to adapt. But Rasmus Hojlund has what it takes.

"A player with more experience in the Premier League would be better and I'd prefer it, but that's the situation. Manchester United need to decide what their real priority is, whether it’s someone that will have an instant impact or someone for the