Manchester United have finalised a £73 million ($93m) transfer for Rasmus Hojlund, but when will the striker be unveiled at Old Trafford?

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• Red Devils buying into potential
• Acquiring long-term option in No.9 role
• Most expensive striker they have ever signed

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Red Devils have been in the market for a new No.9 from the moment that five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo was released as a free agent in November 2022. Several targets are reported to have been identified since then – from Harry Kane to Victor Osimhen via Kolo Randal Muani and Goncalo Ramos.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  United have eventually settled on Denmark international Hojlund, with the highly-rated 20-year-old considered to be a shrewd addition for the present and future. He is being lured away from Serie A giants Atalanta in a deal that will make him the most expensive frontman ever signed by the Red Devils.

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  Hojlund arrived in England to finalise his deal later than planned, with the youngster taking in a medical on Tuesday. reports that he has passed all of those checks and officially signed a five-year contract. Hojlund is now set to be unveiled to the United faithful ahead of a pre-season friendly clash with Lens at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  United – who have used Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford as central strikers in recent times, while also taking Netherlands international Wout Weghorst on loan in January – will be hoping to see Hojlund hit the ground running, with it possible that his competitive debut will come in a 2023-24 Premier League season opener at home to Wolves on August 14.

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