Gianluca Scamacca has always had a high level of expectation thrust upon him, and as the giant Italian striker is linked to a move away from Serie A, this is why he might be the ideal player for a giant of a club like Manchester United.
While fellow Premier League side West Ham United are reportedly set to complete a deal for the player, thought to be around €36m plus €6m in add-ons, United may well be looking to try a last minute hijack of the transfer.
His current club, Sassuolo, were hoping to receive closer to €50m (£43m) for a player who has excited football writers, supporters and fellow players alike since the age of 15.
And as new United boss Erik ten Hag deals with the ongoing uncertainty around Cristiano Ronaldo, the Italy centre forward could be seen as a promising replacement for the Portugal star.
Should the five times Ballon D’or winner stay at Old Trafford however, Scamacca could surely also be utilised by Ten Hag alongside his number 7, in what is sure to be a fresh and hungry attacking line up.
Scamacca started his footballing career in his home city, playing for both Roma and Lazio youth, before moving to PSV Eindhoven aged 16.
As the centre forward progressed his unique style of play in Holland, he was also representing Italy at every level, scoring 31 goals in 70 games for his country’s youth sides.
In 2017 he returned to Italy, signing for current club Sassuolo and making his Serie A debut aged 18 before heading out on loan deals…
