Rasmus Hojlund 'incredibly excited' to live out Man Utd dream
- Hojlund has joined Man Utd for a fee of £72m
- 20-year-old striker is a boyhood fan of United
- Follows Mason Mount & Andre Onana in moving to Old Trafford this summer
By Tom Gott
Rasmus Hojlund has confessed he is living the dream after completing his transfer to Manchester United.
The Denmark striker was presented on the pitch minutes before Saturday's friendly against Lens after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract which also includes an option to extend by a further year.
"It is no secret that I have been a fan of this great club since I was a small boy, and I dreamed of walking out at Old Trafford as a Manchester United player," Hojlund told MUTV after sealing his move.
"I am incredibly excited by this opportunity to turn that dream into a reality, and I am determined to repay the faith that the club has shown in me. It is still early in my career, but I know that I am ready to make this step up and play with this group of world-class players.
"Once I had spoken to the manager, I knew that this environment would be perfect for my development; I am relishing the opportunity to work with one of the best coaches in the world. Under his guidance and support I know that I am capable of achieving great things together with my new teammates at this special club."
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Football director John Murtough added: "Rasmus is a truly exceptional talent. He possesses technical and physical attributes which rank him amongst the best players in the world for his age group.
"Working under Erik ten Hag and his coaches will provide Rasmus with the perfect development platform. Everyone across the club will ensure that he is given the time and all the support required to reach his immense potential.
"Throughout the summer we have acted quickly and decisively to secure our primary targets early in the transfer window. This will ensure that Erik and his coaches have the best opportunity to prepare the squad to push for further success in the exciting campaign ahead."
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On this edition of The Promised Land, part of the 90min podcast network, Scott Saunders and Rob Blanchette react to the news Manchester United have agreed a fee with Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund.
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