Manchester United have reached an settlement with Serie A facet Atalanta over the signing of striker Rasmus Hojlund; 20-year-old was disregarded of the squad that performed Bournemouth in a pre-season pleasant on Saturday

Manchester United have reached an settlement with Atalanta over Rasmus Hojlund.

The deal in precept is price an preliminary £64m with an additional £8m in add-ons. Atalanta went into negotiations wanting £77m assured.

As beforehand reported by Sky Sports News, the ahead’s vacation spot of alternative has been Old Trafford, so there was no concern over PSG’s curiosity within the Denmark worldwide.

Personal phrases have been no difficulty, with Hojlund agreeing a five-year contract with the choice of an extra 12 months.

The Premier League facet have been handed a lift on Saturday when Atalanta signed Almeria ahead El Bilal Toure, whereas Hojlund was disregarded of the squad that performed Bournemouth in a pre-season pleasant.

United’s incoming enterprise is now largely finished, and any extra arrivals are more likely to depend upon departures.

There is curiosity within the likes of Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, Fred and Donny van de Beek.

If there are exits, United are understood to be prepared to enter the market to interchange them.

Strong curiosity stays in Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

‘Man Utd have solved three core squad points’

Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy:

“United are conscious that Hojlund is more potential than the finished article, but believe Erik ten Hag’s coaching could help mould him into an elite player.

“Marcus Rashford might have to play some video games as United’s point of interest whereas the 20-year-old adjusts and good points expertise. Long-term he’s seen as a expertise that has the potential to change into world class below Ten Hag.

United have now solved the three core squad points the supervisor recognized: a goalkeeper, ahead and dynamic midfielder. This has been finished throughout the funds the membership set themselves, which was conditioned by Financial Fair Play laws.

“Hojlund had made it very clear Old Trafford was his destination of choice, so even though PSG had registered their interest with a take-it-or-leave-it bid, there was no worry or concern at United’s end because they knew the player wanted to join them, they knew they had done a lot of homework on this deal and they have still stayed within their budget.

“United have talked Atalanta down from what they initially wished. The final asking worth was £77m assured. We know that United have gone for £64m assured, in order that they really feel that could be a win. We should stress it is a 20-year-old who remains to be very inexperienced, so it’s fairly a hefty worth for United to pay.

“But they believe he has got such a high ceiling and that he can progress and become world class under Erik ten Hag, so it’s basically backing their manager’s coaching ability and what the scouts have seen in Hojlund.

“We’re informed it wasn’t due to PSG coming into the race that United have elevated their worth level; it is just because, to get the deal finished in time for the participant to have sufficient coaching classes with the squad to be prepared for the beginning of the season, they wished to get an settlement in place. They really feel a compromise has been reached, regardless that they’ve gone greater than they in all probability would have favored to.”

Analysis: Hojlund has huge potential

Sky Sports’ football feature writer Adam Bate:

Rasmus Hojlund has captured the imagination after an encouraging season in Serie A and Manchester United are betting on the 20-year-old talent to be the next superstar striker in European football. But how can they get the best from the young Dane?

Sturm Graz’s tactics demanded Hojlund make penetrative runs in behind the opposition defence. “That wants a number of sprints and a number of fast selections from our strikers, and I feel these are huge strengths of Rasmus,” head coach Christian Ilzer informed Sky Sports.

“I think it was key that our philosophy and style fitted his skillset perfectly so he came into a good environment. Ras was a great addition to our team with his abilities. It was his speed, his general physique and his willingness to work hard against the ball.”

Erik ten Hag will welcome a urgent ahead with tempo however endurance might be required. Hojlund has promise however United have to see important development to justify this outlay. He made that progress at Sturm Graz and once more with Atalanta. This subsequent step is the important thing one.

Ten Hag: Real Madrid defeat reveals why Man Utd want a striker

Ten Hag stated United’s incapacity to take their probabilities in a 2-0 friendly loss to Real Madrid on Thursday “absolutely” emphasised their want for a brand new striker.

United had possibilities of their very own however failed to attain with any of their 14 makes an attempt – an all too acquainted story given their issues taking alternatives final season.

Asked if the attacking show in Texas emphasised why they have been trying to signal a brand new striker, Ten Hag stated: “Absolutely.

“There have been two issues – the urgent will be higher from the beginning and scoring targets.

“I think we need more players who are capable to be in the one-on-ones and we had the situations of one-on-ones.”

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