manchester united are thinking about signing Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini this summer, but Chelsea are also showing great interest, according to Calciomercato.it.
The 20-year-old has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting young defenders and his potential has caught the attention of a host of top clubs, both in the first division and abroad.
Man Utd have been heavily linked with Scalvini in recent months with Calciomercato stating in January that the Red Devils “have set their sights” on signing the young Italian this summer.
The same outlet now reports that United are still interested in signing the centre-back and that they could try to reunite him with Rasmus Hojlund – who they signed from Atalanta last year.
Scalvini is expected to develop into a top-class defender in the near future, so Manchester United would do well to secure his services. It is no secret that United need to sign a centre-back in the summer. They will have to replace the likes of Jonny Evans and possibly Raphael Varane, and signing a top prospect like Scalvini would be a sensible investment for them.
The Italian has all the tools to become a reliable Premier League defender and Manchester United could help him realize his tremendous potential.
At 20 years old, he has already established himself as a key player for Atalanta and the Italian team will not let him leave for less than 43 million pounds, according to Calciomercato. A club with Manchester United's resources should be able to afford him, but they will still face stiff competition for his signature.
Battle of Scalvini
According to the report, Chelsea could try to hijack Man Utd's move for Scalvini in the summer as they are also showing strong interest in the highly-rated defender.
The Blues need to plan for a future without Thiago Silva, who is in the twilight of his career, and Scalvini would be the ideal replacement for the Brazilian legend.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United have been vulnerable at the back this season and need to close the gap in the summer. Scalvini could become a key player for both clubs and the reported asking price could prove to be a bargain if he manages to fulfill his true potential.
However, the English giants face greater competition from abroad, as Calciomercato say people like Juventus, Bayern Munich, PSG and real Madrid They could also express interest in the summer.
