Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
last yr.

Manchester United to Sign Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund in £73m Deal

FILE - Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2024 group H qualifying soccer match between Slovenia and Denmark at Stozice stadium in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Monday, June 19, 2023. Manchester United has signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta in a move that ends the Premier League club’s search for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
Image
Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - AFC Bournemouth v Atalanta - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - July 29, 2023. Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

Overview

  • Hojlund rose from amateur football in Denmark to Atalanta in just 18 months.
  • The 20-year-old striker started at FC Copenhagen's academy before moving to Austria.
  • His impressive form at Atalanta caught the attention of top European clubs.
  • Manchester United have agreed a £73m fee to make Hojlund their new center-forward.
  • Despite leaving them early, Hojlund's first club in Denmark remains proud of his success.