Man Utd's Hojlund announcement date set
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 30 Jul 2023 18:18 BST
- 3 min read
Rasmus Hojlund could officially be a Manchester United player on Monday or Tuesday, according to a number of sources.
Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday that Man Utd have begun preparing documents and paperwork in order get the Hojlund transfer sealed and signed at the start of the week.
Romano adds that Hojlund has spoken to Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag more than three times and will sign a contract until June 2028 with the option of another year.
PROFILE: Who is Rasmus Hojlund?
United have agreed a massive transfer worth €75 million plus €10m in add-ons for the Atalanta striker.
Hojlund had already long since agreed personal terms with Man Utd, who made the signing of a top-class striker their main priority for the summer transfer window.
Atalanta signed a replacement for Hojlund this weekend, bringing in Mali striker El Bilal Toure from Almeria for €28m.
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Hojlund explosion in 2023
Hojlund has exploded in 2023 as one of the most exciting young talents in European football.
He has scored 15 goals in the calendar year for club and country, having only turned 20 in February.
Just like Haaland, he stands at 6ft 4in and regularly bullies defenders physically, holding up the ball with his back to play expertly. And just like Haaland, he boasts a lovely left foot but also has the ability to dribble and run with the ball.
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Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini compared Hojlund to Gasperini himself a few months ago.
“Hojlund has this spirit, energy, intensity, but also technical quality that is just remarkable,” Gasperini said.
“He still has so much margin for improvement, too.
“He has very similar characteristics to Haaland, not just his face.
“He is so quick, he’s under 11 seconds over 100m and that’s not even trying very hard.”
It is a busy week for United, as they are expected to complete the €30m transfer of midfielder Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.
