Manchester United are planning to hold talks with one of the best forwards in Serie A, with a report revealing the transfer fee that the Red Devils would need to pay for him.<\/p>\n
One of the main reasons why\u00a0Man Utd<\/a>\u00a0have been dire this season is that they have been toothless in front of goal. Ruben Amorim\u2019s side have scored only 39 goals in 34 Premier League games, as the Red Devils sit in 14th place in the table.<\/p>\n Rasmus Hojlund has scored four goals in 20 Premier League starts this season, while Joshua Zirkzee has found the back of the net three times in 14 league starts.<\/p>\n Man Utd\u2019s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is fully aware of the need to address this situation in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n One of the forwards that the Red Devils have taken a shine to is\u00a0Ademola Lookman<\/a>.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk\u2019s Italian football correspondent,\u00a0Rudy Galetti, reported on March 24 that Man Utd are among the clubs interested in a summer deal for Lookman<\/a>.<\/p>\n There was speculation last week that\u00a0Man Utd are ready to make an offer for Lookman<\/a>, with a swap deal involving Hojlund also on the cards.<\/p>\n CaughtOffSide<\/a>\u00a0has now revealed that Man Utd are planning to hold direct talks with Lookman, who was nominated for the prestigious 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or after guiding Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and helping Atalanta win the 2023-24 Europa League.<\/p>\n Barcelona have already contacted Lookman\u2019s representatives over a summer deal, and Man Utd are said to be \u2018planning to hold talks with the Nigerian soon\u2019.<\/p>\n The report has revealed that Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Arsenal also aim to speak to Lookman, who was described as \u201ca truly extraordinary player\u201d by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini in\u00a0The Daily Post\u00a0in December 2024.<\/p>\n Lookman has been deployed mainly as a second striker this season, with the 27-year-old scoring 18 goals and giving seven assists in 37 appearances.<\/p>\n The former Everton forward scored 17 goals and provided 10 assists in 45 matches in all competitions last season.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 <\/strong> READ NEXT<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n Man Utd tipped to \u2018come knocking\u2019 for \u00a343m \u2018monster\u2019 centre-back who could leave<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Cole Palmer transfer decision made amid Man Utd and Liverpool interest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Atalanta demands for Ademola Lookman sale<\/strong><\/p>\n CaughtOffSide\u00a0has revealed that Atalanta want \u20ac60m\u201365m (\u00a351m,$68.5m \u2013 \u00a355m,$74m) for Lookman.<\/p>\n That is too much for Juventus, although the Italian giants are reported to still hold an interest in the forward.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen if Man Utd would be willing to pay the asking price.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are trying to\u00a0finalise a deal for Matheus Cunha<\/a>.<\/p>\n Man Utd will have to pay \u00a362.5million for the Wolves forward as that is his release clause.<\/p>\n Amorim wants to use Cunha as a number 10, and since Lookman is not a natural number nine, it will be interesting to see if Man Utd sign both the Wolves star and the Atalanta ace in the same window.<\/p>\n Latest Man Utd news: Striker warned, Cunha doubts<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the strikers that Man Utd have their eyes on has been told to\u00a0avoid a \u201cdisgraceful\u201d move to Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n