Everton sent scouts to watch Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund after £40m development
Everton reportedly sent scouts to watch the progress of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, with the striker set to leave this summer, according to 90Min.
Hojlund has emerged as one of the breakout stars across Europe, becoming a key player for the Bergamo club by bagging an impressive seven goals in just 14 starts, also catching the eye for Denmark scoring five goals in just two Euro 2026 qualifiers already.
Tutto Atalanta reported Everton’s interest on 24 March and that Atalanta will be seeking a bid in the region of £35m-£40m to get any deal over the line.
And 90Min [5 April] have revealed that the Toffees sent scouts to watch over the talented young striker in recent months along with West Ham, Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Bayern Munich and Marseille.
Napoli and Juventus have also reportedly joined the race in what is expected to be some hot competition around Europe for Hojlund’s signature this summer.
Pipe dream?
Hojlund is the next big thing coming out of Scandinavia and there’s no surprise to see suitors queueing up to sign him, given his tremendous form for both club and country.
It’s certainly no surprise to see Everton amongst the clubs interested with the Toffees desperately in need for a frontman this summer, given the frustrating injury troubles of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the struggling Neal Maupay reportedly set to leave after struggling to set Goodison Park alight since his summer move from Brighton.
At the time of writing, Everton are the joint-lowest scorers in the Barclays Premier League this season, registering just 23 goals from 29 games hence their lowly position in the league table, and a potentially damaging drop to the Championship next season.
However, with the likes of Bayern Munich, Napoli and Juventus all in the frame for his signature, it seems massively unlikely that Everton could be among the favourites for his signature, especially with the fact they are yet to confirm their Premier League status for next season.
If the Toffees are to make themselves an attractive proposition for the top European youngsters again, then remaining a Premier League outfit must be high on the agenda. Only then can they start dreaming of signing talents such as Hojlund.