Rasmus Hojlund reveals Manchester United was always his ‘first priority’ amid transfer interest

Manchester United’s newest signing, Rasmus Hojlund, has revealed that the Red Devils were always his ‘first priority’ despite interest from other clubs. The 20-year-old striker arrived at Old Trafford over the summer from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial £64m, with a potential £8m to come in add-ons.

The burly Dane made his debut against Arsenal on Sunday, coming off the bench at Emirates Stadium. He didn’t have long to impress but certainly looked bright and will bring an imposing, physical presence to the United forward line which has been lacking in recent years.

Hojlund’s goal record before moving to Manchester was not stellar, scoring 10 goals in 34 games for Atalanta last season, but his pace, power and other attributes have certainly caught the eye and he says a number of clubs wanted to sign him before United snapped him up.

Interest From Other Clubs

‘There was a lot of interest, but for me Manchester United has always been the first priority,’ the Dane told tipsbladet. ‘The interest and many of these rumours happen early in the period when I make my breakthrough in the national team. Since then there has been a nice dialogue, and then something happens when the window opens, where it really gets going.’

On where the interest was coming from, Hojlund remained tight-lipped, but was clearly happy to sign a deal with the Red Devils.

‘I would rather keep it to myself,’ he said of clubs interested in him. ‘But an interest arises, and then the clubs start negotiating, and I myself start talking to the club about how the contract should look.’

International Duty

The forward, who has scored six times in six caps for his country, is back on international duty, with Denmark taking on San Marino and Finland in European Championship qualifying.

Impact at Manchester United

Hojlund will be hoping to make an impact at Manchester United and prove that he is worth the hefty price tag that the club paid for him. He has already shown glimpses of his potential and it will be interesting to see how he develops under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Red Devils have made some impressive signings this summer and are looking to challenge for major honours this season. With Hojlund in their ranks they will be hoping to add some much needed firepower to their attack.

Conclusion

Rasmus Hojlund has revealed that Manchester United was always his ‘first priority’ amid transfer interest from other clubs. The 20-year-old striker arrived at Old Trafford over the summer from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial £64m, with a potential £8m to come in add-ons.

Hojlund has already shown glimpses of his potential and it will be interesting to see how he develops under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. With Hojlund in their ranks Manchester United will be hoping to add some much needed firepower to their attack as they look to challenge for major honours this season.