Manchester United understand that spending up to £72 million on Rasmus Hojlund is a big risk they have to accept. It is certain that the young Danish striker will inevitably be compared to Erling Haaland - who scored 52 goals last season.
However, according to ESPN, Man United want to change their transfer policy, starting with Hojlund's signature. Since the successful deal when recruiting Robin Van Persie from Arsenal in 2012, Man United has made continuous mistakes.
Van Persie came and helped Man United win the 2012 2013 Premier League with 26 goals. Since then, Man United have had to switch from one failed contract to another in attack.
Radamel Falcao, Odion Ighalo, Edinson Cavani and Wout Weghorst did not create much influence, while Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were the "springs".
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo have good scoring efficiency but their ego is too big and causes a lot of trouble.
Anthony Martial has spent 8 years at Old Trafford and has never given Man United fans a reassuring momentum. A series of injuries have ruined the French striker's career.
Erik ten Hag has made it clear to the Man United board that the striker is an absolute priority in this summer's transfer plan. Since then, a strategy has been drawn out to find the best solution.
Harry Kane was quickly dropped for two reasons. First, Man United do not want to have a long-term transfer story with Tottenham.
The second factor is Ten Hag's determination to find a striker who can put strong pressure and be the first defense. Kane is still complacent at the age of 30 but is not a good pressing striker.
Napoli's Victor Osimhen is also being considered, but there are still some concerns. Lukaku's disastrous time at Chelsea after his brilliant performance at Inter Milan was a warning. Goals in Serie A cannot be considered an accurate measure.
Moving to another Serie A striker, Hojlund, who scored just nine goals in Serie A last season, is another risk. The Danish player has potential but it is too early to move to the Premier League and faces the pressure of becoming Man United's "number 9".
However, there are still opinions that Hojlund is a "rough diamond" and is developing rapidly.
In the end, Man United believes that Hojlund's performance at Atalanta is enough basis for him to become one of the top strikers in Europe.
Man United are even willing to accept waiting for Hojlund for another year if Atalanta are determined to keep him.
Man United waste too much time and money on famous strikers but cannot adapt. And the Hojlund deal shows that Man United have changed and are willing to take risks to put their faith in the bright stars.
