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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Manchester United agree deal to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Højlund

Denmark’s Rasmus Højlund celebrates scoring during Euro 2024 qualifying against Slovenia in June 2023
Denmark’s Rasmus Højlund celebrates scoring during Euro 2024 qualifying against Slovenia in June – he scored nine times in 32 games for Atalanta. Photograph: Jure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images

Manchester United have agreed to pay an initial £64m to Atalanta for Rasmus Højlund, with the club going against its previous stance that it would pay no more than £60m for the forward.

The total price with add-ons will be £72m and the Denmark international will sign a contract for five years, with the option of a further year.

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