Fabrizio Romano has ‘confirmed’ the shirt quantity that Rasmus Hojlund will put on at Manchester United this season.
The Denmark striker was formally introduced as a United participant on Saturday, finishing a transfer from Atalanta for an preliminary £64 million.
He was unveiled in entrance of the Previous Trafford devoted forward of their pleasant towards Ligue 1 facet Lens, which United gained 3-1.
However supporters should look forward to Hojlund’s first look for the membership, with the 20-year-old having suffered what has been described as a ‘small difficulty‘ in pre-season coaching together with his former facet.
United are but to announce the striker’s shirt quantity, with the quantity 9 already taken by Anthony Martial.
In response to Romano, he’ll put on a distinct quantity for Erik ten Hag‘s facet – one that’s already taken by a primary workforce participant.
Fabrizio Romano ‘confirms’ Rasmus Hojlund Man Utd shirt quantity
Hojlund wore the shirt quantity 17 for his solely season with Atalanta, and he went on to attain 9 objectives in 32 Serie A appearances.
Romano claims that United need to enable the ahead to maintain some continuity following his transfer to Previous Trafford, and can enable him to put on the identical quantity.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2023
Nevertheless, the quantity at the moment belongs to United midfielder Fred, who has worn 17 since he arrived at United in 2018.
However Romano has additionally reported that Ten Hag’s facet will promote the Brazilian, with quite a few different golf equipment taken with securing his companies this summer season.
He wrote on Twitter: “Manchester United anticipate Fred sale to advance [this week]. Sources assure he’ll 100% depart the membership.”
Fellow Premier League membership Fulham are mentioned to be taken with signing the midfielder, however BBC Sport report that Marco Silva’s facet have but to desk a agency provide.
Ought to he go on to go away the membership, Fred would doubtless turn out to be a part of an exodus at Previous Trafford, with Alex Telles having already left and Eric Bailly, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay amongst these linked with strikes away.
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