Manchester United new signing Rasmus Hojlund ruled out for weeks - Reports

Manchester United have sealed Rasmus Hojlund's capture, but the Danish striker is reportedly set to miss the first few weeks of the season.

According to Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst, Hojlund picked up a slight issue during pre-season with Atalanta. The 20-year-old is consequently not at match fitness, so fans will have to wait a while for his debut.

Manchester United have spent £72 million, including add-ons, on Hojlund. Manager Erik ten Hag was eager to get a new striker and opted to go for the young Danish forward.

Hojlund was in fine form for Atalanta last season, bagging ten goals in 34 games across competitions. He boasts pace, agility and good movement and is clever in front of goal.

However, Ten Hag will have to bide his time before handing Hojlund his debut. Manchester United start their Premier League campaign with a home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday (August 14).

They then travel to Tottenham Hotspur five days later before facing Nottingham Forest on August 26. They will next collide with last season's Premier League runners-up Arsenal on September 3.

The Dane is slated to make his first appearance in one of those games, so it will be important for him to come to grips with Ten Hag's style of play.

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Rasmus Hojlund reacts to achieving dream move to Manchester United

Hojlund dreamed of joining the Red Devils.

Hojlund has given his first interview since becoming a Manchester United player and has spoken of his pride in sealing a dream move to Old Trafford.

The Denmark international is a boyhood fan of the Red Devils as he told the club's website:

“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."

The young forward continued by expressing his excitement about starting his new career at Old Trafford. He wants to repay the club's faith in him but has also acknowledged that he's just getting started:

“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."

Hojlund was also linked with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain during his transfer saga. However, he prioritised a move to the Red Devils over the Parisians amid his support of the Premier League giants.