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Hojlund confidence
Manchester United are confident of signing Rasmus Hojlund in time for their first game of the Premier League season against Wolves.
United are prepared to pay £60million for Atalanta striker Hojlund after settling on the Dane as their principal striker target following Tottenham's refusal to sell Harry Kane to them.
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Although United regard Eintracht Frankfurt figurehead Randal Kolo Muani and Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus as alternative targets, manager Erik ten Hag has spoken to Hojlund via video calls and football director John Murtough has held extensive discussions with Atalanta.
United believe Hojlund is a rough diamond but are impressed by his work ethic and have faith in Ten Hag's coaching ability to develop him into one of the most lethal strikers in Europe.
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Ten Hag critical
Erik ten Hag criticised Manchester United's profligacy again in their defeat to Real Madrid as their efforts to sign a striker continue.
United lost 2-0 to Madrid in Houston and they have only scored four goals in their four senior matches so far in pre-season. Club sources are convinced a striker will be signed before the transfer window closes on September 1 but Ten Hag was irked by United's wastefulness in Houston.
When asked if the performance highlighted United's need for a new goalscorer, he replied: "Absolutely. Two things: the pressing can be better from the start and scoring goals. And I think we need more players who are capable to be in the
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