Barcelona could face Real Madrid, Man United competition for Serie A striker

Earlier this week, reports claimed that Barcelona had set their sights on Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund as a possible alternative in case they miss out on signing Vitor Roque in the summer.

It is well-established at this point that Barcelona want to sign a new striker in the summer and that Roque is their utmost priority. The 18-year-old is viewed as the ideal option to cover for Robert Lewandowski before eventually replacing him as the main No. 9 at Camp Nou.

However, signing the Brazilian from Athletico Paranaense is getting complicated due to factors such as transfer fees and interest from the Premier League.

Hence, the Blaugrana were said to be looking for possible alternatives and Hojlund, who is enjoying a solid debut season in Italy, is being touted as one such potential Plan B.

But, now, according to Danish outlet BT, Real Madrid and Manchester United have also taken an interest in signing Hojlund from Atalanta in the summer.

As per the report, the two clubs have submitted their ‘letter of interest’ to convey their intentions of wanting to sign the Denmark international in the summer transfer window.

Much like Barcelona, Real Madrid are also in need of a new No. 9 to support their main striker Karim Benzema. It has seemingly led them to Hojlund as a possible person of interest.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are also in the market for a centre-forward having released Cristiano Ronaldo mid-season. With Wout Weghorst’s loan stint not going all too well, they are looking for other options and Hojlund has emerged as a target.

This could become a topic of concern for Barcelona if they decide to firm up their interest in the 20-year-old Danish international this summer.

For now, though, Roque continues to remain the priority and the Blaugrana are planning to fly to Brazil soon to hold talks with Athletico over a transfer.