Time is slipping away.
Manchester United have already brought in Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee—but goals remain scarce.
Arsenal hammered by injuries to Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and others.
Now, as reported by 90min.com both giants circle Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui—Serie A’s top scorer with 20 league goals—and that’s no accident.
Foot Mercato reports on Arsenal Core that, United and Arsenal have made contact with Atalanta over a summer move to bring in a proven finisher.
Talks are already underway, with Atalanta known to play hardball—a behaviour United faced last summer when chasing Højlund.
The price tag? Around £42 million said to be enough to trigger Altea’s pardon for their prized forward.
Retegui isn’t just a goal machine. In February, he netted four in a clinical 5–0 demolition of Hellas Verona, firing his tally to 20 and stamping his authority atop Serie A’s scoring charts.
Arsenal and United both watched closely as he became the first player to reach 20 at this stage of a season in years.
This is more than a transfer. It’s identity. Arsenal’s wounded attack needs purpose—and champions arrive via ruthless scalps. United, wounded by inefficiency, seek redemption.
Villa and PSG are lurking too—but only one will land the firepower. For Arsenal, signing Retegui would speak to ambition: a striker built for titles. For United, it’s a statement: “We rise again.”
The transfer race is on. Young, hungry, lethal—and wanted by two of England’s biggest.
Retegui may soon step into a stage where legends are made.