Arsenal and Newcastle United are interested in signing 20-year-old striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta, who has 14 goals and 5 assists this season. Atalanta values him at €40-45 million.
Arsenal and Newcastle United have expressed their interest in signing Atalanta’s rising star Rasmus Hojlund, according to sources. The 20-year-old Danish striker has been in impressive form since joining the Italian club at the start of the season, scoring 14 goals and providing 5 assists in all competitions for Atalanta and Sturm Graz.
It is believed that Arsenal are eager to sign the young and talented striker to add more depth to their attacking options, with Gabriel Jesus being the only recognized striker in the team. On the other hand, Newcastle United are in need of a goal-scorer to support Alexander Isak, as Callum Wilson has failed to impress this season.
Both clubs are expected to compete in next season’s Champions League, which would require a deeper squad to cope with the increased number of games. However, Atalanta is reportedly valuing Hojlund at a price range of €40-45 million, leaving it to be seen whether the Premier League teams are willing to shell out that amount for his services.
As such, it remains to be seen if Arsenal or Newcastle United will be successful in signing the young Danish striker, who has already caught the eye of several European clubs with his impressive performances in the Italian league.