On Saturday, Manchester United reportedly paid Atalanta £64 million, which is equivalent to $82 million, to complete the transfer of Rasmus Hojlund, a striker for Denmark’s national team.
United manager Erik ten Hag finally got his want to bring in a striker before to the start of the new Premier League season. Hojlund agreed to a five-year deal with the option of a further season as United manager Erik ten Hag finally got his wish to bring in a striker.
If certain add-on terms in the 20-year-old’s contract are satisfied, United might be on the hook for an additional 8 million pounds.
“It is no secret that I have been a fan of this wonderful club since I was a small boy, and I dreamed of walking out at Old Trafford as a Manchester United player,” Hojlund said. “It is no secret that I have been a fan of this great club since I was a small boy.”
“I am incredibly excited by this opportunity to turn that dream into a reality, and I am determined to repay the faith that the club has shown in me.” “I am incredibly excited by this opportunity to turn that dream into a reality.”
“My career is just getting started, but I am confident that I am prepared to take this next step and compete with this collection of world-class players,” she said.
Ten Hag made Hojlund his main aim when it was revealed that United would not pay Tottenham’s asking price for England striker Harry Kane, who seems to be headed for German champions Bayern Munich. Ten Hag made Hojlund his top target once the news broke.
It was reported that Paris Saint-Germain, the current champions of France, were interested in signing Hojlund before United won the battle to get his services.
After a season in which his team often lacked a cutting edge, Ten Hag was eager to strengthen the alternatives available to him in the attacking position.
United ended in third place in the Premier League, however they scored just 58 goals during the season. This was 36 goals less than the league winners, Manchester City.
Ten Hag is optimistic that Hojlund will flourish under the intense scrutiny that will be there at Old Trafford despite the fact that Hojlund does not have the same level of notoriety as many of his new teammates.
John Murtough, director of football at United, had this to say about Rasmus: “Rasmus is a truly exceptional talent.” Both technically and physically, he is one of the finest players in the world for his age group, which puts him among the best players in the world.
Working with Erik and his coaches will offer Rasmus with the optimal setting for his own growth and development.
After beginning his career with the Danish team FC Copenhagen in the year 2020 in a position of relative obscurity, Hojlund has seen a meteoric ascent in his career.
After spending time at the Austrian club Sturm Graz, where he scored 12 goals in 21 games, Atalanta decided to make a move and sign him in August of 2022.
Ten Hag took notice of him as a result of the fact that he scored 10 goals for the Italian squad in 34 total appearances across all competitions during the previous season.
“Every day, he gets stronger,” people say about him.
Hojlund, who has scored six times in his six games for Denmark, is 6 feet 2 inches tall and should have the physical presence to deal with the aggressive attitude of Premier League defenders. Hojlund has scored six times in his six games for Denmark.
In addition to his intimidating stature, he has scorching speed and predatory instincts within the penalty area, making him a formidable opponent.
Gian Piero Gasperini, who manages Hojlund for Atalanta, has compared him to Erling Haaland, the record-breaking striker for Manchester City who scored goals that helped United’s opponents win the treble in the previous season.
The inclusion of Hojlund in the United assault will also make it possible for Ten Hag to position England striker Marcus Rashford in the position that most suits him on the left wing.
After having a conversation with the manager, Hojlund realized that the setting would be ideal for his professional growth. “I knew that this environment would be perfect for my development,” Hojlund stated.
“I know that with his direction and support, along with the help of my new teammates at this incredible club, I am capable of accomplishing great things,” she said.
In his first season as manager, Ten Hag guided United to their first trophy in six years, which they won in the League Cup final against Newcastle in February. This victory came in Ten Hag’s first season in command.
But the Dutch head coach has his sights set on a prolonged championship push this season, and after taking Ten Hag’s offseason spending total to over 160 million dollars with his purchase of Hojlund, expectations are high for him to make an immediate contribution.
After the acquisitions of Mason Mount, a midfielder for Chelsea, and Andre Onana, a goalkeeper for Inter Milan, Hojlund is the third significant player to arrive at Old Trafford since the end of the previous season.
The Danish striker has a chance to make his first appearance in a competitive game for United on August 14, when they host Wolves at Old Trafford for their first match in the Premier League.