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Manchester United are desperate to sign a new striker this summer, with Udinese star Lorenzo Lucca emerging as a new candidate.
United are considering in-form strikers like Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Jonathan David, however with Arsenal leading the pack for Gyokeres and Napoli wanting a bidding war for Osimhen, alternatives were needed.
As such, The Red Devils have turned to 6ft 7in Lucca who would be the Premier League’s tallest outfield star since Peter Crouch.
The Italian striker has registered 12 goals and two assists in 32 games for Udinese, and with his form, the Serie A club may struggle to retain him this summer, especially with his low price tag.
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Udinese reveal price tag for Lorenzo Lucca
The Sun has reported that Udinese are only wanting £25 million for their star striker, making him a really affordable option for most clubs.
Having moved to Udinese from Pisa after his season long loan in 2023 was made permanent for £6.75 million, even the £25 million would make a tidy profit for the Italian club.
However, as Lucca is now proven in Italy with 18 goals and six assists in 66 Serie A games for Udinese, it’s no surprise that other Serie A sides are also vying for the 24-year-old’s services.
Juventus and AC Milan are reportedly in the race alongside United to sign Lucca, with the striker having only spent a year outside of Italy, with a season-long loan to Ajax where he predominately sat on the bench.
Throughout the season, Lucca only made 16 appearances with two goals and an assist, having only started one game.
As such it’s unknown how Lucca would feel about moving to England, however United have a track record of signing strikers from Italy with Rasmus Hojlund joining from Atalanta in 2022 and Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna last summer.
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