Manchester United agree Rasmus Hojlund transfer fee after injury update on Kobbie Mainoo

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, July 29.

Manchester United have agreed a fee with Atalanta for striker Rasmus Hojlund.

United agreed the deal on Saturday morning and Atalanta have briefed the fee is £64million rising to £72m. Hojlund has agreed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year. Hojlund, 20, was identified as United’s principal striker target after the club were discouraged from bidding for Harry Kane.

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The Manchester Evening News revealed in May that Ten Hag had held video calls with Hojlund. United were always confident of signing the Denmark international in time for their first game of the season against Wolves on August 14.

Hojlund could make his first appearance for United at Old Trafford in a friendly against Lens next Saturday. United travel to Dublin to play Athletic Bilbao the next day.

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Manchester United fear youngster Kobbie Mainoo could be out of action for two months after picking up an ankle injury against Real Madrid on Thursday.

Mainoo started his fourth game of pre-season at the NRG Stadium in Houston but lasted just two minutes. Brazil winger Rodrygo landed awkwardly on the 18-year-old after being upended by Casemiro, with the issue serious enough for him to come off.

He was spotted on crutches and wearing a protective boot after the match and manager Erik ten Hag was unable to give an update on the night, insisting the club needed to allow time in order to provide an accurate prognosis.

Assessments have been ongoing since and revealed