Manchester United fans must heed Louis van Gaal's warning with Rasmus Hojlund

Manchester United fans will have to wait a little bit longer before they can celebrate the arrival of their new centre-forward.

Rasmus Hojlund's announcement has been delayed but MEN Sport understands the move is not in jeopardy. United will likely unveil Hojlund over the weekend around their Old Trafford friendly against Lens.

The 20-year-old will have big expectations on his shoulders after a total package of £72million was agreed with Atalanta. Erik ten Hag has studied the Danish striker meticulously and the club are confident he can be moulded into a top striker for the present and future.

Of course, Hojlund will need time to adapt to English football and the Premier League. It will be a culture shock for the youngster, as well as a change on the pitch.

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United have made plans to help ease the transition for Hojlund and plan to use Marcus Rashford up front, at times, too. But with his price tag, there is no way of dying down expectations.

Manchester United haven't spent big on a teenage striker since 2015, when Anthony Martial arrived aged 19. The Frenchman signed from AS Monaco for a handsome fee with a huge buzz around him.

Of course, nobody will forget his "welcome to Manchester United" moment against Liverpool. But Martial needed time to adapt too, as outlined by then-manager Louis van Gaal.

"Anthony is a naturally talented, young, multi-functional forward with great potential," he said after Martial signed. "We have been watching him for a while now and he has developed