By Adegboye Oluwadunsin
Manchester United have completed the signing of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta in a deal worth £72million, Sportivationng.com reports .
Hojlund follows Mason Mount and Andre Onana through the door at Old Trafford as United boss Erik ten Hag takes his summer spending spree to above £150m.
He has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford to become the latest signing ahead of the new season.
Ten Hag had been searching for a new Striker, with French International Anthony Martial the only senior striker at the club after Wout Weghorst returned to Burnley at the end of his six-month loan spell.
The Red Devils beat the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid to land the Danish International signature.
Højlund played youth international football for Denmark from under-16 to under-21 level.
He graduated from Copenhagen’s youth academy, making his first-team debut for the club aged 17 in October 2020.
After scoring five goals in 32 appearances for Copenhagen, he joined Austrian club Sturm Graz in January 2022. Later that year, he was signed by Atalanta for €17 million.
He made his senior international debut in September 2022. During his first full season in professional football, Hojlund scored five times in 11 Europa Conference League matches.
Rasmus Højlund said: “It is no secret that I have been a fan of this great club since I was a small boy, and I dreamed of walking out at Old Trafford as a Manchester United player.
“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.
It is still early in my career, but I know that I am ready to make this step up and play with this group of world-class players.
“Once I had spoken to the manager, I knew that this environment would be perfect for my development; I am relishing the opportunity to work with one of the best coaches in the world.
Under his guidance and support I know that I am capable of achieving great things together with my new teammates at this special club.”
John Murtough, United Football Director, said:
“Rasmus is a truly exceptional talent. He possesses technical and physical attributes which rank him amongst the best players in the world for his age group.
Working under Erik ten Hag and his coaches will provide Rasmus with the perfect development platform. Everyone across the club will ensure that he is given the time and all the support required to reach his immense potential.
“Throughout the summer we have acted quickly and decisively to secure our primary targets early in the transfer window. This will ensure that Erik and his coaches have the best opportunity to prepare the squad to push for further success in the exciting campaign ahead.”
The striker is set to miss a few weeks after sustaining injury during Pre-season training with Atlanta.
