Man United parade Rasmus Hojlund in entrance of followers at Previous Trafford after striker completes £72m switch from Atalanta

Rasmus Hojlund has been paraded in entrance of Manchester United followers at Previous Trafford after the membership confirmed a take care of Atalanta price as much as £72million.

Hojlund was launched to the group earlier than Saturday’s pleasant between United and Lens after signing a five-year contract with the choice for one more 12 months, topic to worldwide clearance.

United have agreed to pay £64m plus as much as £8m in add-ons for the 20-year-old striker who has scored 27 targets in 87 membership appearances for Atalanta, Sturm Graz and FC Copenhagen in addition to six targets in six video games for Denmark.

Hojlund stated: ‘It’s no secret that I’ve been a fan of this nice membership since I used to be a small boy, and I dreamed of strolling out at Previous Trafford as a Manchester United participant. 

‘I’m extremely excited by this chance to show that dream right into a actuality, and I’m decided to repay the religion that the membership has proven in me. It’s nonetheless early in my profession, however I do know that I’m able to make this step up and play with this group of world-class gamers.

‘As soon as I had spoken to the supervisor, I knew that this setting can be excellent for my improvement; 

I’m relishing the chance to work with among the finest coaches on this planet. Underneath his steerage and help I do know that I’m able to reaching nice issues along with my new teammates at this particular membership.’

Hojlund turns into United’s third signing of the summer time after Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana moved to Previous Trafford.

United’s soccer director John Murtough stated: ‘Rasmus is a really distinctive expertise; he possesses technical and bodily attributes which rank him amongst one of the best gamers on this planet for his age group.

‘Working underneath Erik ten Hag and his coaches will present Rasmus with the right improvement platform; everybody throughout the membership will guarantee that he’s given the time and all of the help required to achieve his immense potential.

‘All through the summer time we now have acted rapidly and decisively to safe our major targets early within the switch window. This may be certain that Erik and his coaches have one of the best alternative to arrange the squad to push for additional success within the thrilling marketing campaign forward.’