Manchester United are edging closer to announcing the signing of Rasmus Hojlund with the striker set to undergo his medical.
talkSPORT revealed last week how the Red Devils had agreed a deal rising to £72million with Atalanta for the 20-year-old’s services.
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United will fork out an initial £64m, with a further £8m to be paid in potential add-ons.
And he is now primed to be unveiled by Erik ten Hag’s side with the Denmark international now in Manchester.
He will soon undergo his medical at the club’s Carrington training ground.
Ten Hag had made landing the centre-forward his No.1 target following the arrivals of Mason Mount and Andre Onana.
Personal terms have already been agreed between the striker and United, with Hojlund to pen a five-year deal.
His contract at Old Trafford will also contain the option of a further 12 months.
A striker was a key priority for United this window, with the club yet to replace Cristiano Ronaldo following his departure midway through last season.
His Danish compatriot Christian Eriksen – and soon to be United teammate – recently gave the Red Devils his seal of approval over the transfer.
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Telling the United fans what to expect of Hojlund, Eriksen said: “He has developed a lot in the last year from when I first saw him with the national team.
“Now he’s a strong number nine.
“I suppose we don’t get enough media attention in Denmark, so that’s why people outside do not know enough.
“I haven’t seen that many games for Atalanta but I know how they play and he fitted in well there – so yeah, he’s a very good player.”
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