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Cameron Smith

9 Feb 2025 12:00 CST
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Manchester United are reportedly set to rival Arsenal in the race to sign Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui following his immense recent form in Serie A.

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The 25-year-old joined Atalanta from Genoa for €20.9 million in August and he has scored 23 goals in 33 appearances for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side so far this campaign.

Retegui has attracted significant transfer interest over the past few months and he is currently being pursued by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Man Utd, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes, ahead of a possible big-money summer move.

The Italy international is set to command a transfer fee of between €50-60m as Atalanta aim to maximise the potential transfer fee they could receive later this year and he is expected to be involved in a transfer tug-of-war between a host of top European clubs.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Retegui for several months and Mikel Arteta reportedly views the Atalanta star as the “ideal solution” to his side’s current centre forward woes.

However, Man Utd have now joined the race to sign him as Ruben Amorim looks to sign a new striker in 2025.

Mateo Retegui to join Man Utd?

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have only scored a combined tally of x Premier League goals so far this season, and Man Utd have recently been linked with the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko in their bid to bring a centre forward to Old Trafford.

Retegui has now joined the Red Devils’ list of potential transfer targets and the Italian could secure a move to the Premier League giants this summer.

The Italy international has three-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract at Atalanta and his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) stands at a career high of €38.5m following his eye-catching form since the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign.