Erik ten Hag wants to sign another forward at Manchester United despite Rasmus Hojlund agreement: Reports
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen on adding another forward to his ranks despite signing young Atalanta hitman Rasmus Hojlund.
Football Transfers' Jacque Talbot (via SportsMole) reports that Hojlund isn't expected to be the focal point of the Red Devils' attack. That's despite United spending £72 million, including add-ons, on the Atalanta striker.
Hojlund bagged 10 goals in 34 games across competitions for the Serie A side but is viewed more as a diamond in the rough. The 20-year-old is a talent the higher-ups at Old Trafford feel Ten Hag can help develop into a world-class goalscorer in the future.
However, Hojlund has reportedly not been signed as Manchester United's new centre-forward. He could operate across the Red Devils' attack next season as Ten Hag looks to add a more proven goalscorer to his squad.
The United boss would like to add a No. 9 in the mold of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane to his attack. However, a deal for the England captain is viewed as highly unlikely at this stage. He's being linked with a move to Bayern Munich, and Saudi giants Al-Hilal have also come into the equation.
There have been other names in the frame for the centre-forward role at Manchester United. These include Napoli's Victor Osimhen and Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo-Muani, but the two appear to be too pricey.
FC Porto's Mehdi Taremi could be an option, as he could be available on a cut-price deal. The 31-year-old Iranian has a year left in his contract and bagged 31 goals in 51 games across competitions last season.
Manchester United's announcement of Hojlund is held up after late arrival for medical
The Red Devils' announcement of Hojlund as a new Manchester United player could be postponed by three days. That's according to Manchester Evening News who say that the Danish striker arrived late on Tuesday (August 1), meaning the club's schedule surrounding his signing changed.
Hojlund was reportedly due to meet fans and conduct media activities around his signing on Wednesday. However, these have been moved as United focus on completing his medical procedure.
An announcement of the Demark international's move to Old Trafford may now take place on Saturday (August 5), the same day Ten Hag's men clash with Lens in a pre-season friendly.
It's claimed that Hojlund and Ten Hag held video calls at the end of last season. It was during these talks that the two parties started gaining a connection that led to the Atalanta frontman's £72 million arrival.