Rasmus Hojlund: Manchester United hopeful of deal before Premier League begins
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By Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Last updated on 25 minutes ago 25 minutes ago . From the section Man Utd comments 35
Manchester United hope to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund before the new Premier League season begins.
The Red Devils host Wolves in their 2023-24 opener on 14 August.
After Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Real Madrid in Houston, manager Erik ten Hag said club officials were working "24/7" to get a deal done for a new forward.
Hojlund is top of their list, but United do have alternative targets if they cannot agree a fee for the 20-year-old Denmark striker.
They are also interested in Eintracht Frankfurt's French forward Randal Kolo Muani as well as Ajax's Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, who can play both as an attacking midfielder and a centre forward.
United's transfer budget is stretched because of new Financial Fair Play rules, but they do have the flexibility to bring in Hojlund without selling players.
Who is United target Hojlund?
Getting to know the 6ft striker with a big price tag
However, it is anticipated there will be more departures following Anthony Elanga's exit for Nottingham Forest.
It is accepted that Hojlund is relatively inexperienced and is regarded as a rough diamond, and his arrival might mean Marcus Rashford has to play as a central striker on occasion during the upcoming campaign.
However, it is felt Hojlund, who has also had spells with FC Copenhagen and Austrian outfit Sturm Graz, is the type of player who will benefit from Ten Hag's coaching methods.
There has been no agreement over a fee but Ten Hag's words are likely to bring a fresh impetus to communication between the clubs over a player Atalanta are thought to want in excess of £60m for.
United's chances of landing Hojlund have improved given Atalanta are close to signing El Bilal Toure from Almeria as the Dane's replacement.
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35 comments Show Latest Oldest Highest Rated Most RepliedH Comment posted by HowsEverything, today at 12:22 HowsEverything 12:22 All the comments about too many united articles on this site.............you write for your audience....like it or not United fans are the biggest audience bar none...which means United quite rightly will have the most articles 3 1 Removed comment More replies (1) down
J Comment posted by jamie, today at 12:21 jamie 12:21 he has 9 goals in 32 games - two bob. They can have him 0 0
J Comment posted by JAC 74, today at 12:21 JAC 74 12:21 I can only assume Man Utd do all their transfer business via carrier pigeon 1 1
A Comment posted by ali786, today at 12:20 ali786 12:20 It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? 1 1 M Reply posted by MrBlueSky, today at 12:24 MrBlueSky 12:24 to ali786 " It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? " MrBlueSky replied: You need to take your ABU goggles off. 0 0
P Comment posted by Peter, today at 12:19 Peter 12:19 Another non-story. Please raise the standard of football journalism. Maybe analyse reasons why Man Utd transfers are so much less successful than Man City ones. 4 1
G Comment posted by Gazza28, today at 12:18 Gazza28 12:18 I'm sure Luton Town are hopeful of a deal for Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe but there is also a possibility that it may not happen. That's life I guess... 2 0
T Comment posted by Thomas Lloyd, today at 12:16 Thomas Lloyd 12:16 It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? 3 0 Removed comment
B Comment posted by Bielsa, today at 12:14 Bielsa 12:14 Do we really need another HYS on this, why not leave it until he has actually signed 2 0 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:15 Anon 12:15 to Bielsa " Do we really need another HYS on this, why not leave it until he has actually signed " Anon replied: journos justifying their existence and pay by trotting out article after article, all I can say is kick journalism out of football 1 0
E Comment posted by eeknowsit, today at 12:12 eeknowsit 12:12 He’s a class act, seen a lot if him and looks the real deal. More goals will come but everything is there. A poor man’s Haalamd but still very good and with a more rounded game. 0 2 J Reply posted by jamie, today at 12:17 jamie 12:17 to eeknowsit " He’s a class act, seen a lot if him and looks the real deal. More goals will come but everything is there. A poor man’s Haalamd but still very good and with a more rounded game. " jamie replied: a more rounded game lol - he wont get half as many as Haaland and that is his job 0 0
J Comment posted by jamie, today at 12:12 jamie 12:12 not much of a player anyway - should go after Kane 1 0
A Comment posted by ABZERMAN, today at 12:12 ABZERMAN 12:12 If he has got any sense, he will avoid Man Utd like the plague - or if he is offered more money than sense, then he will sign for them.....or some Saudi outfit!?! 1 3
S Comment posted by Scott Cowley, today at 12:11 Scott Cowley 12:11 It always feels as if Man Utd's transfers take forever compared to every other club. Drawn out saga's over a whole summer. Maybe it's because the BBC bang on about them 24/7... 2 2
N Comment posted by Neil Hill, today at 12:11 Neil Hill 12:11 To be honest, as Ten Hag doesn't mention him specifically, it's a journalistic stretch to write that headline. Or, put another way; more clickbait. Please write something of substance for once. 4 0
J Comment posted by JQXZ, today at 12:11 JQXZ 12:11 Didn't realise United were in for this lad, the BBC have kept that one quiet 5 0 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:16 Anon 12:16 to JQXZ " Didn't realise United were in for this lad, the BBC have kept that one quiet " Anon replied: Stone et al may have been ill or on holiday or something............. (or just not too quick on the uptake) 0 0
O Comment posted by obedience mars, today at 12:11 obedience mars 12:11 Will be better than that man city flop Halland 2 3
M Comment posted by Mick, today at 12:10 Mick 12:10 Thanks for the update. I’ll check back in five minutes. 6 1
D Comment posted by dg, today at 12:09 dg 12:09 An extra £40M probably gets Harry Kane, this kid might yet be a sensation but its a gamble they cannot afford to take, no EPL title in ten years for a club the size of Utd is ridiculous, they need a world class striker, not a rookie. 4 3 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:13 Anon 12:13 to dg " An extra £40M probably gets Harry Kane, this kid might yet be a sensation but its a gamble they cannot afford to take, no EPL title in ten years for a club the size of Utd is ridiculous, they need a world class striker, not a rookie. " Anon replied: seriously doubt Tottering Hamsters will sell to anyone in Premier League for less than £125m minimum, especially given they can get similar/ballpark figure from elsewhere wouldn't be strengthening (perceived) rivals 1 0 More replies (1) down
B Comment posted by Bear is watching you, today at 12:09 Bear is watching you 12:09 He should already be signed and on pre-season tour, board and co. displaying yet more ineptitude when it comes to transfers. GLAZERS OUT 3 3 Removed comment More replies (3) down
T Comment posted by TheQuackingDuck, today at 12:08 TheQuackingDuck 12:08 Must be nice to receive a salary from the taxpayer to run a fanzine where you obsess over just a single club. The guy could be a good signing, but the endless articles (like every other potential Utd signing) just leave me feeling disinterested. 5 6 F Reply posted by freo6, today at 12:23 freo6 12:23 to TheQuackingDuck " Must be nice to receive a salary from the taxpayer to run a fanzine where you obsess over just a single club.The guy could be a good signing, but the endless articles (like every other potential Utd signing) just leave me feeling disinterested. " freo6 replied: Why should thyBBC stop when guys like you keep reading these articles. 0 0
S Comment posted by sickbeggar, today at 12:05 sickbeggar 12:05 Lol, as if ManU are worried about FFP. They get a free pass from Uefa that would have City and Chelsea relegated if it was them. Anyway let's hope they waste another 60m because this guy is obviously not the finished article and possibly never will be 4 8 Removed comment More replies (1) down
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By Simon Stone. BBC Sport. Last updated on 25 minutes ago 25 minutes ago . From the section Man Utd comments 35. Manchester United hope to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund before the new Premier League season begins. The Red Devils host Wolves in their 2023-24 opener on 14 August. After Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Real Madrid in Houston, manager Erik ten Hag said club officials were working "24/7" to get a deal done for a new forward. Hojlund is top of their list, but United do have alternative targets if they cannot agree a fee for the 20-year-old Denmark striker. They are also interested in Eintracht Frankfurt's French forward Randal Kolo Muani as well as Ajax's Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, who can play both as an attacking midfielder and a centre forward. United's transfer budget is stretched because of new Financial Fair Play rules, but they do have the flexibility to bring in Hojlund without selling players. Who is United target Hojlund? Getting to know the 6ft striker with a big price tag. However, it is anticipated there will be more departures following Anthony Elanga's exit for Nottingham Forest. It is accepted that Hojlund is relatively inexperienced and is regarded as a rough diamond, and his arrival might mean Marcus Rashford has to play as a central striker on occasion during the upcoming campaign. However, it is felt Hojlund, who has also had spells with FC Copenhagen and Austrian outfit Sturm Graz, is the type of player who will benefit from Ten Hag's coaching methods. There has been no agreement over a fee but Ten Hag's words are likely to bring a fresh impetus to communication between the clubs over a player Atalanta are thought to want in excess of £60m for. United's chances of landing Hojlund have improved given Atalanta are close to signing El Bilal Toure from Almeria as the Dane's replacement. Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. Everything United - go straight to all the best content. comments View Comments 35. Comments Join the conversation
35 comments Show Latest Oldest Highest Rated Most Replied. H Comment posted by HowsEverything, today at 12:22 HowsEverything 12:22 All the comments about too many united articles on this site.............you write for your audience....like it or not United fans are the biggest audience bar none...which means United quite rightly will have the most articles 3 1 Removed comment More replies (1) down. J Comment posted by jamie, today at 12:21 jamie 12:21 he has 9 goals in 32 games - two bob. They can have him 0 0. J Comment posted by JAC 74, today at 12:21 JAC 74 12:21 I can only assume Man Utd do all their transfer business via carrier pigeon 1 1. A Comment posted by ali786, today at 12:20 ali786 12:20 It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? 1 1 M Reply posted by MrBlueSky, today at 12:24 MrBlueSky 12:24 to ali786 " It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? " MrBlueSky replied: You need to take your ABU goggles off. 0 0. P Comment posted by Peter, today at 12:19 Peter 12:19 Another non-story. Please raise the standard of football journalism. Maybe analyse reasons why Man Utd transfers are so much less successful than Man City ones. 4 1. G Comment posted by Gazza28, today at 12:18 Gazza28 12:18 I'm sure Luton Town are hopeful of a deal for Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe but there is also a possibility that it may not happen. That's life I guess... 2 0. T Comment posted by Thomas Lloyd, today at 12:16 Thomas Lloyd 12:16 It's gone past comical now. Are we going to get the life story of every United signing? 3 0 Removed comment. B Comment posted by Bielsa, today at 12:14 Bielsa 12:14 Do we really need another HYS on this, why not leave it until he has actually signed 2 0 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:15 Anon 12:15 to Bielsa " Do we really need another HYS on this, why not leave it until he has actually signed " Anon replied: journos justifying their existence and pay by trotting out article after article, all I can say is kick journalism out of football 1 0. E Comment posted by eeknowsit, today at 12:12 eeknowsit 12:12 He’s a class act, seen a lot if him and looks the real deal. More goals will come but everything is there. A poor man’s Haalamd but still very good and with a more rounded game. 0 2 J Reply posted by jamie, today at 12:17 jamie 12:17 to eeknowsit " He’s a class act, seen a lot if him and looks the real deal. More goals will come but everything is there. A poor man’s Haalamd but still very good and with a more rounded game. " jamie replied: a more rounded game lol - he wont get half as many as Haaland and that is his job 0 0. J Comment posted by jamie, today at 12:12 jamie 12:12 not much of a player anyway - should go after Kane 1 0. A Comment posted by ABZERMAN, today at 12:12 ABZERMAN 12:12 If he has got any sense, he will avoid Man Utd like the plague - or if he is offered more money than sense, then he will sign for them.....or some Saudi outfit!?! 1 3. S Comment posted by Scott Cowley, today at 12:11 Scott Cowley 12:11 It always feels as if Man Utd's transfers take forever compared to every other club. Drawn out saga's over a whole summer. Maybe it's because the BBC bang on about them 24/7... 2 2. N Comment posted by Neil Hill, today at 12:11 Neil Hill 12:11 To be honest, as Ten Hag doesn't mention him specifically, it's a journalistic stretch to write that headline. Or, put another way; more clickbait. Please write something of substance for once. 4 0. J Comment posted by JQXZ, today at 12:11 JQXZ 12:11 Didn't realise United were in for this lad, the BBC have kept that one quiet 5 0 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:16 Anon 12:16 to JQXZ " Didn't realise United were in for this lad, the BBC have kept that one quiet " Anon replied: Stone et al may have been ill or on holiday or something............. (or just not too quick on the uptake) 0 0. O Comment posted by obedience mars, today at 12:11 obedience mars 12:11 Will be better than that man city flop Halland 2 3. M Comment posted by Mick, today at 12:10 Mick 12:10 Thanks for the update. I’ll check back in five minutes. 6 1. D Comment posted by dg, today at 12:09 dg 12:09 An extra £40M probably gets Harry Kane, this kid might yet be a sensation but its a gamble they cannot afford to take, no EPL title in ten years for a club the size of Utd is ridiculous, they need a world class striker, not a rookie. 4 3 A Reply posted by Anon, today at 12:13 Anon 12:13 to dg " An extra £40M probably gets Harry Kane, this kid might yet be a sensation but its a gamble they cannot afford to take, no EPL title in ten years for a club the size of Utd is ridiculous, they need a world class striker, not a rookie. " Anon replied: seriously doubt Tottering Hamsters will sell to anyone in Premier League for less than £125m minimum, especially given they can get similar/ballpark figure from elsewhere wouldn't be strengthening (perceived) rivals 1 0 More replies (1) down. B Comment posted by Bear is watching you, today at 12:09 Bear is watching you 12:09 He should already be signed and on pre-season tour, board and co. displaying yet more ineptitude when it comes to transfers. GLAZERS OUT 3 3 Removed comment More replies (3) down. T Comment posted by TheQuackingDuck, today at 12:08 TheQuackingDuck 12:08 Must be nice to receive a salary from the taxpayer to run a fanzine where you obsess over just a single club. The guy could be a good signing, but the endless articles (like every other potential Utd signing) just leave me feeling disinterested. 5 6 F Reply posted by freo6, today at 12:23 freo6 12:23 to TheQuackingDuck " Must be nice to receive a salary from the taxpayer to run a fanzine where you obsess over just a single club.The guy could be a good signing, but the endless articles (like every other potential Utd signing) just leave me feeling disinterested. " freo6 replied: Why should thyBBC stop when guys like you keep reading these articles. 0 0. S Comment posted by sickbeggar, today at 12:05 sickbeggar 12:05 Lol, as if ManU are worried about FFP. They get a free pass from Uefa that would have City and Chelsea relegated if it was them. Anyway let's hope they waste another 60m because this guy is obviously not the finished article and possibly never will be 4 8 Removed comment More replies (1) down. Back to top. unknown.