Rasmus Hojlund has completed his medical as Manchester United put the finishing touches to his £72million transfer.
United are understood to be finalising Hojlund’s visa, registration and contract. Hojlund has agreed a five-year deal with the option of an additional year.
The announcement of Hojlund’s arrival is still expected to be made around United’s friendly with Lens at 12.45pm at Old Trafford on Saturday.
United paraded Raphael Varane and Casemiro prior to home wins against Leeds United and Liverpool in the last two seasons.
Hojlund, 20, arrived later than planned on Tuesday and United’s schedule surrounding the Dane’s signing altered. Hojlund flew into Manchester Airport at 4.15pm two days ago.
Hojlund was due to meet some supporters and conduct activities around his signing on Wednesday but that was cancelled and United focused on his medical.
United agreed a fee of £64m, plus £8m in add-ons, for Hojlund with Atalanta on Saturday morning, having suggested they would not pay more than £60m.
Hojlund became United’s principal striker target after the club were discouraged from bidding for Tottenham talisman Harry Kane.
Senior United sources believe Hojlund is a “rough diamond” who could be developed into one of European football’s elite goalscorers under the coaching of Erik ten Hag.
