Manchester United paid £72 million for Rasmus Hojlund, who spent Tuesday night in the city with his girlfriend to become acclimated to his new residence.
Hojlund’s transfer to Old Trafford was completed last week following extensive negotiations with his former team, Atalanta. The Danish striker will have less playing time at the beginning of the season due to a back ailment, it has been disclosed.
An MRI scan performed as part of his medical examination revealed a stress response hotspot in his back. He won’t be able to play in United’s opening two games against Wolves and Tottenham because this indicates a stress fracture in young athletes.
However, as he and his partner Laura Sondergaard explored Manchester’s nightlife, the 20-year-old attempted to put the awful news behind him.
Hojlund left the Lowry Hotel and strolled toward the city center wearing a white jacket, blue trousers, and white sneakers.
Sondergaard, dressed in a leather jacket over a white sweater and trousers, strolled beside Hojlund. As she did so, she smiled at him.
After seeing them, the Danish player waved to the camera and continued his night out.
Hojlund left the Lowry Hotel and strolled toward the city center wearing a white jacket, blue trousers, and white sneakers.
Sondergaard, dressed in a leather jacket over a white sweater and trousers, strolled beside Hojlund. As she did so, she gave him a smile.
After seeing them, the Danish player waved to the camera and continued his night out.
United is certain that Hojlund’s back is in good condition and that he just has to get some rest after a battery of tests during his physical.
The club’s first action following Hojlund’s MRI last week was to allow him extra time to recover and reassure him that he would not be hurried into the team.
According to medical professionals contacted by Mail Sport outside the club, these injuries require meticulous management. Additionally, they stated that Hojlund is likely to be sidelined for some time due to the possibility of suffering a stress fracture, which would necessitate a lengthy recuperation period.
He was 17 when he made his debut for FC Copenhagen’s Academy, the first team. After that, he was sold for £15 million to Sturm Graz in Austria in January 2022 and then to Atalanta in August 2022.
A year later, despite interest from Chelsea, PSG, Juventus, and Inter Milan, United paid nearly five times that amount. Despite learning about the back issue at the medical, they chose to proceed with the signing.
Ten Hag intends to use Hojlund’s goal-scoring prowess to create a new offensive strategy. He has a five-year contract with the option to extend it by another year with United.