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Manchester United reach £72m agreement for Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund... with striker ready to agree a five-year contract

Manchester United have reached agreement with Atalanta for striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Hojlund, who was left out of Atalanta’s squad to play a friendly at Bournemouth on Saturday, will cost an initial £64m plus up to £8m in add-ons.

The 20-year-old Dane has agreed personal terms over his move to Old Trafford and will sign a five-year contract with the option of an extra year.

The Italian club were originally demanding £86m, while United were reluctant to go over £60m for a player who only cost Atalanta £15m from Sturm Graz 18 months ago.

But the two clubs have reached a compromise after weeks of talks, taking United’s total spending this summer to £179m on Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana.