Manchester United has been interested in Giorgio Scalvini for some time, and indications indicate that they are willing to pay the asking price of £43.5 million to eventually clinch his signing.

Tutto Sport reported in November that the Red Devils are in pole position to sign the Italian international.

Furthermore, Tutto Atalanta said that Atalanta could sell their prized asset to Manchester United for 50 million euros (£43.5 million).

Alfredo Pedulla, a renowned Italian journalist, reported a week ago that the Old Trafford outfit are interested in luring Scalvini.

Recently, the Spanish newspaper Nacional reported that Erik ten Hag has asked the club to strengthen the backline during the winter transfer window.

According to the Catalan news outlet, Manchester United are willing to pay the £43.5 million release clause to ultimately capture Scalvini in January.

The 20-year-old is already regarded as one of the top center halves in the Italian Serie A and is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid.

So far this season, the teenager has started 15 league games for Atalanta and helped them keep 7 clean sheets.

He has already made seven appearances for the Azzurri and is expected to be a member of their team for the European Championships next summer.