Manchester United’s lengthy, lengthy seek for a brand new quantity 9 has lastly come to an finish as Rasmus Hojlund has formally arrived at Outdated Trafford in a deal price £72m.
Having been introduced as a United participant and paraded on the Outdated Trafford pitch previous to the Crimson Devils’ pre-season pleasant with RC Lens, Erik ten Hag has lastly acquired the striker he has been craving. The previous Atalanta ahead was all the time keen to hitch United and his want has now lastly been granted.
Manchester United supporters will probably be determined to get a glimpse of their new centre-forward on the pitch as quickly as potential, with some maybe hopeful that he might have even made his debut towards Lens on Saturday 5 August.
Nonetheless, United followers must wait a short time to see their new quantity 9.
Regardless of being at Outdated Trafford for the pleasant towards the Ligue 1 aspect, Hojlund was solely a spectator. The 20-year-old’s transfer continues to be topic to worldwide clearance, a formality which prevented Hojlund from that includes for the Crimson Devils towards Lens.
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It has additionally been reported that Hojlund picked up a small harm throughout his pre-season excursions with Atalanta and, regardless of being in coaching, isn’t able to play. The extent of the harm is at present unknown however it’s anticipated that Hojlund will take a couple of weeks to achieve match health.
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Hojlund could also be lacking for a couple of weeks, that means he’s more likely to be unavailable for United’s opening Premier League matches. The Crimson Devils face Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur of their first two matches, however Ten Hag will in all probability be lacking his new striker.
Whereas the timeframe for his return might change, Hojlund might face both Nottingham Forest on 26 August or Arsenal on 3 September. Nonetheless, Hojlund will want time to settle in at Outdated Trafford and Ten Hag could also be inclined to ease him into his new environment earlier than tossing the contemporary arrival within the beginning lineup.
Whereas United supporters will probably be determined to see their £72m man in motion, they could have to stay affected person within the coming weeks.
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On this version of The Promised Land, a part of the 90min podcast community, Scott Saunders and Rob Blanchette react to the information Manchester United have agreed a payment with Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund.
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