Rasmus Hojlund has accomplished his medical with Manchester United forward of a £72m transfer from Atalanta, and could possibly be unveiled throughout their pleasant with Lens on Saturday.

The Atalanta striker is anticipated to signal a five-year contract with the choice of an additional 12 months.

The deal for Hojlund is value an preliminary £64m, plus £8m in performance-related add-ons. Atalanta went into negotiations wanting £77m assured.

A proper announcement of his signing might come this weekend, with an opportunity the 20-year-old could also be introduced throughout their pleasant towards Lens.

United additionally face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday – which can give him sufficient time to characteristic of their last pre-season sport.

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.

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

United’s incoming enterprise is now largely performed, and any extra arrivals are prone to rely on 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 exchange them.

Strong curiosity stays in Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Eriksen: Hojlund is an excellent participant

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen talking after their pleasant with Borussia Dortmund in regards to the potential arrival of Rasmus Hojlund:

“What’s he like? He’s a strong number nine,” Eriksen stated.

“He’s developed a lot in the last year from when I first saw him with the national team [to] a year’s time, so, yeah, he’s a very good player.”

Put to Eriksen that Hojlund had gone underneath the radar for a lot of till the latest switch discuss, he stated: “I suppose we don’t get enough media attention in Denmark that’s why, so people outside Denmark don’t know enough.

“He’s a pleasant man, he is a very good participant. Like I stated, he is developed, turning into only a 9, which he is performed for the nationwide group.

“I have to be honest I haven’t seen that many games for Atalanta, but I know how they play and he fitted in well there, so, yeah, he’s a good player.”

‘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 focus whereas the 20-year-old adjusts and good points expertise. Long-term he’s seen as a expertise that has the potential to grow to be world class underneath Ten Hag.

“United have now solved the three core squad issues the manager identified: a goalkeeper, forward and dynamic midfielder. This has been done within the budget the club set themselves, which was conditioned by Financial Fair Play regulations.

“Hojlund had made it very clear Old Trafford was his vacation spot of alternative, so regardless that PSG had registered their curiosity with a take-it-or-leave-it bid, there was no fear or concern at United’s finish as a result of they knew the participant needed to hitch them, they knew they’d performed lots of homework on this deal and so they have nonetheless stayed inside their finances.

“United have talked Atalanta down from what they initially wanted. The last asking price was £77m guaranteed. We know that United have gone for £64m guaranteed, so they feel that is a win. We have to stress this is a 20-year-old who is still very inexperienced, so it is quite a hefty price for United to pay.

“But they imagine he has received such a excessive ceiling and that he can progress and grow to be world class underneath Erik ten Hag, so it is principally backing their supervisor’s teaching means and what the scouts have seen in Hojlund.

“We’re told it wasn’t because of PSG coming into the race that United have elevated their price point; it’s simply because, to get the deal done in time for the player to have enough training sessions with the squad to be ready for the start of the season, they wanted to get an agreement in place. They feel a compromise has been reached, even though they’ve gone higher than they probably would have liked to.”

Analysis: Hojlund has huge potential

Sky Sports’ soccer characteristic author Adam Bate:

Rasmus Hojlund has captured the creativeness after an encouraging season in Serie A and Manchester United are betting on the 20-year-old expertise to be the subsequent famous person striker in European soccer. But how can they get the very best from the younger Dane?

Sturm Graz’s techniques demanded Hojlund make penetrative runs in behind the opposition defence. “That needs a lot of sprints and a lot of quick decisions from our strikers, and I think those are big strengths of Rasmus,” head coach Christian Ilzer advised 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 can 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 lack of ability to take their possibilities 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 had been trying to signal a brand new striker, Ten Hag stated: “Absolutely.

“There had been two issues – the urgent might be higher from the beginning and scoring objectives.

“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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