Tuttosport newspaper claims Manchester United have set their sights on Atalanta and Italy centre-back Giorgio Scalvini who could replace Raphael Varane at Old Trafford.
Scalvini, 20, is among Italy’s most promising defenders and has already become a regular starter in Bergamo under Gian Piero Gasperini.
Italy’s 2023 Golden Boy has scored one goal in 20 Serie A games this season and his contract at the Gewiss Stadium runs out in June 2028.
According to Sunday’s printed edition of Tuttosport (page 26), Manchester United are strongly interested in the Italy international, but Atalanta are unwilling to sell him in the January transfer window.
Inter have also set their sights on Scalvini who is believed to be valued at €40m.
According to Tuttosport, United see Scalvini as a potential replacement for France international Varane who dreams of returning to Real Madrid after a disappointing spell at Old Trafford.
However, if the Frenchman leaves Manchester in January, the Red Devils may need to look elsewhere for defensive reinforcements as Scalvini is not expected to leave Bergamo next month.
In terms of development, hopefully Scalvini stays put and plays regular football for his current club.
Arguably the most overrated young footballer in Serie A. Decent fundamentals, but nowhere near the level he is touted to be. Granted, he will improve but he makes plenty of positional mistakes. He needs to stay at Atalanta and develop in tranquility. Man Utd is the worst football club he could make a move to. Changes in ownership, might even have a managerial change before the end of the season, players are treated like a short term commodity, and no sign of a resurgence. Money talks though. They’ll probably offer an over inflated fee, ridiculous wages and a long term contract. And then he will turn into yet another martial, Sancho, Anthony, donny van der Beek etc etc.