A report states that Manchester United will have to shell out €60 million (£51 million) in January in order to get Giorgio Scalvini, a defender for Atalanta BC.

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Under Erik ten Hag’s tutelage, the Frenchman has slipped down the pecking order at Manchester United, starting just eleven games in all competitions this season.

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The Italy international is expected to stay put in January, but SportItalia reports that Atalanta is requesting a sum of €60 million (£51 million) for him.

With four and a half years left on his present deal, Atalanta are not in a rush to cash in on Scalvini.

Since making his senior debut in October 2021, Scalvini has become a mainstay in Atalanta’s starting lineup under Gian Piero Gasperini. He is generally considered one of Italy’s most promising young players.

La Dea currently sit sixth in Serie A, and the kid has played in 20 games for the club this season alone, for a grand total of 76 appearances in all competitions.

Given his stellar play over the past year, Scalvini—who has piqued the eye of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur—was named the 2023 Italian Golden Boy.

I am impressed by the maturity of his [20] years,” the former Arsenal player and current 6ft 4in defender Saed Kolasinac told reporters, as reported by the Daily Mirror. His game reading is top-notch, and he is adept at controlling the ball, defending against one-on-one situations, and marking with his body.

Having him on my side in defence is great. To begin with, he is an honest and modest man. His career will take off if he maintains this persona.

On Sunday night, Atalanta will play away to Roma in Serie A, and Scalvini is a likely starter.