New signing Rasmus Hojlund has been unveiled as a Manchester United player.
The Danish striker was presented at Old Trafford to a big ovation ahead of the friєɴԀly against French side Lens.
Rasmus Hojlundis joining from Atalanta for a fee of £64 million, which could rise further with add-ons.
He becomes the club’s third signing of the summer, following Ԁєɑłs forMason MountandAndre Onana, both of who start against Lens.
Hojlund will hope to make the Manchester United squad for next week’s season opener at home to Wolves.
Rasmus Hojlund: What you need to know
RASMUS HOJLUND: Player profile
Rasmus Hojlund signed for Atalanta in 2022 from Austrian side Sturm Graz. They had previously snapped him up from FC Copenhagen.
Hojlund has 27 club career goals to date, plus six goals in six games for Denmark, where he is the leading Euro 2024 qualifying goalscorer.
One of his strongest assets is his pace. Hojlund runs 100 metres in under 11 seconds, his manager Gian Piero Gasperini toldFootball Italia.
Hojlund idolises former United greatCristiano Ronaldo. He was the only player 20 or younger to reach double figures for goal contributions in Serie A last season.
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Manchester United v Lens
Starting XI:Onana, Shaw, Martinez, Varane, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount, Garnacho, Antony, Rashford
Substitutes:Heaton, Kovar, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Eriksen, Hannibal, Pellistri, Forson, Van de Beek, Sancho
Kick-off: 12.45pm, August 5, Old Trafford.
