Manchester United have put in an opening verbal offer for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.
The Red Devils are eager to secure the Danish centre forward in the coming weeks.
Manager Erik ten Hag wants Hojlund in his squad before the Premier League season begins.
The Red Devils, per The Mail, have put in a bid of 42.8 million plus a further 8.5 million in add-ons.
United are aware that such an offer may not be enough to get their man from the Italian side.
However, they see this as an opening salvo, and will be likely to put in a new bid if it is rejected.