He Manchester United plans for a crowded market, with Erik ten Hag building a contender for his 2023-2024 season Premier League.
The signing of a new centre-forward is a key objective for the Dutch coachwith Marcus Rashford and Antony developing in the wings and growing doubts over Anthony Martial’s future.
United have been linked with Tottenham star Harry Kane, but Spurs’ rumored asking price of more than £100 million ($127 million), coupled with their reluctance to sell him to another English club, are preventing a move.
The surname associated with Old Trafford is the Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlundin which Ten Hag considers the most important option.
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Who is Rasmus Hojlund?
Rasmus Hojlund is a 20-year-old Danish striker. He was born in Copenhagen on 4 February 2003 and is already playing for his country’s national team, with whom he made his senior debut in September 2022 and has scored six goals in six matches. He was not invited to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but he was the main striker in the four games played in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers.
Hojlund has attracted European attention after a Great first season in Serie A with Atalanta, scoring nine goals in 32 games in his first year in Italy. The Bergamo club bought it in August 2022 17.2 million euros.
before returning 12 goals in 21 games at Sturm Grazin an impressive eight months in Austria in the second half of the 2021-2022 season and the first weeks of 2022-2023. The footballer started his career in the Danish team of Copenhagena team where he made his professional debut in October 2020. Scored 5 goals in 11 matches in the 2021-2022 UEFA Conference League with Copenhagen.
How is Rasmus Hojlund playing?
last season, Hoylund was mainly used as a main center forward by Gian Piero Gasperini in a formation with three strikers. Since the start of 2023, he has scored nine goals in 23 games played for Atalanta, as well as six goals in four games against Denmark.
However, while the goalscorer’s stats don’t suggest he’s a relentless finisher, His wider game is the main draw for Ten Hagwho want a centre-forward who can have an impact on the whole team.
Rasmus Højlund will be a problem. pic.twitter.com/ftT9IzGc5e
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) March 25, 2023
Your speed over short distances He is particularly effective at taking the team further up the pitch to build attacks and links up well with his outside teammates.
According to Serie A 2022-2023 figures, Hojlund’s two most outstanding figures reflect the instinctive ability to test goalkeepers and also provide a focal point in attacksomething that United currently lack.
Only Victor Osimhen and Lautaro Martínez averaged more shots on target per 90 minutes than himwhich added 1.37 per game.
Rasmus Højlund (19) 🇩🇰✨| @Atalanta_BC | pic.twitter.com/NduNpV4kZ0
—Jack Fawcett (@JackFawcett1704) October 4, 2022
that’s over too sixth in the list of advanced passes received by Serie Aaveraging 11 per game, showing his ability to control the ball under pressure from an opponent.
Rasmus Hoylund to Manchester United or PSG? Interest in the Atalanta striker
As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell reports, Manchester United are keeping their options open for a new striker and Hoylund is just one of the targets in a list of players they have moved on with. “Detailed Conversations”. Randall Kolo Muanifrom Eintracht Frankfurt, is also a target for Ten Haag.
Hoylund is seen as a more accessible target than France international Mouanidue to the value of their respective transfers: the Dane would be worth $64.2 million and the French $85.5 million.
If Atalanta choose to sell Hojlund at the proposed price, they will get a big return on their investment and Hojlund is a significantly cheaper option than Kane for Manchester United. Due to the 20-year-old’s lack of experience at the highest level, United will try to lower the price to around $50 million as the talks progress. Although apparently it won’t work.
Wednesday July 18 report by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said that The transfer will take place with a value of approximately 65/70 million euros. At the same time, he added that the striker has already verbally agreed his contract with the English institution. In this way, PSG, which had shown some interest, is relegated to the background.
Manchester United are preparing their opening bid for Rasmus Højlund! 🔴🇩🇰
These personal terms are 100% agreed. He wants United. 🤝🏻
Atalanta have told United they do not want 3 players to be offered in the deal after initial discussions.
Asking price around €65/70m.
Next step: formal offer. pic.twitter.com/HsjtJU8FzA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2023
How much is Rasmus Hojlund worth?
Rasmus Hojlund is valued 45 million euros, according to the specialized site Transfermarkt.
