Rasmus Hojlund has passed his medical at Manchester United but an announcement could be somewhat delayed.
United have agreed a deal worth £72million with Atalanta for the 20-year-old while personal terms have already been agreed.
And Hojlund has now completed a medical at the club as the finishing touches are being put on the mega-money transfer, report the Manchester Evening News.
It is also reported that the striker’s visa, registration and contract are nearly finalised.
Hojlund has agreed a five-year contract with an option for another year, an agreement that was struck before a deal was clinched with Atalanta.
But fans waiting to see an announcement will have to wait until Saturday when United plan on parading their new signing before the friendly against Lens at 12:45pm at Old Trafford.
The youngster will become the third arrival this summer at the Red Devils after Mason Mount and Andre Onana joined up.
The signing of Hojlund will take Erik ten Hag’s spending to close to £200m, adding to his lavish spending last year.
Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Antony and Tyrell Malacia were brought in for close to £250m between them.
But a striker has long been coveted by United after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, who had his contract torn up before signing for Al Nassr.
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Wout Weghorst was brought in on loan from Burnley in January but did not impress, failing to score in the Premier League.
Several forwards were looked at including Harry Kane, Goncalo Ramos and Randal Kolo Muani.
But Hojlund became the top choice as the summer progressed due to his brilliant potential to be one of Europe’s top strikers.
It is believed that Ten Hag can help develop the former Copenhagen ace into a formidable force under his tutelage.
The Denmark international scored nine times in Serie A last season, as well as netting six in four European Championship qualifiers for his nation.
Meanwhile, Hojlund has appeared to confirm his arrival at Old Trafford already… though not everything is what it seems to be…
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