Manchester United hopes to debut Rasmus Hojlund ahead of their friendly match against Lens on Saturday, as the forward has agreed to a 5-year contract following a £72 million transfer from Atalanta.
Manchester United plans to unveil Rasmus Hojlund before the friendly match against Lens on Saturday, after he successfully passed the medical examination and agreed to a 5-year contract. Erik ten Hag’s team will play their final pre-season friendly at Old Trafford, and fans will witness the club’s latest £72 million signing just a few days after Hojlund put pen to paper. The young Danish player joined the Red Devils from Atalanta as their priority signing in this summer’s transfer window. Having already secured the services of Mason Mount and Andre Onana earlier in the transfer window.
The timing of Manchester United’s announcement of new signing Rasmus Hojlund has been set. Source: The Sun
The Serie A club was reluctant to let go of the 20-year-old talent, and the Manchester United deal was almost snatched by Paris Saint-Germain. However, the striker position was a priority for the club, and Hojlund emerged as a top choice for this position after failed attempts to secure Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen due to limited transfer budget.
After passing the medical examination, Hojlund will sign a contract keeping him at the club until at least 2028, with an option to extend for another year.
Last season’s “firefighting” loan deal with Wout Weghorst from Besiktas failed to produce desired results. Alongside Marcus Rashford’s inconsistent performance as a striker, despite the English star scoring 30 goals in a season, the Dutch coach is keen on acquiring a more potent attacking force as Manchester United prepares to compete for titles both domestically and in the Champions League.
Club legend Rio Ferdinand has been particularly positive about his former team’s signing of Hojlund. The Manchester United icon rates the young player as “suited to the Premier League” but warns that the adaptation process will take time.
