Manchester United put their foot on the gas to solve a glaring transfer problem this summer, while Premier League rivals Tottenham now find themselves at a similar juncture. However, the clock is firmly ticking against them in what could, potentially, be an unwinnable race anyway.
Having allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to leave mid-campaign before he instigated a mass exodus to Saudi Arabia - one which continues to threaten the global market - Erik ten Hag played the waiting game before signing a replacement for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Rasmus Hojlund is that man.
His fee could rise to £72million with add-ons. However, should the 20-year-old Denmark sensation ease the burden on Marcus Rashford when it comes to goal-getting this season, Hojlund will be worth every penny as United aim to bridge the gap on treble-winning neighbours Manchester City.
Tottenham remain further behind, still, and their prospects of returning to the top six this season have been dealt a significant blow with former United target, Harry Kane, moving to Bayern Munich. United flirted with making him the successor to Ronaldo, but watching Kane depart for Germany will still draw a lustful grin from Old Trafford.
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United and other heavy hitters in the Premier League will not have to put the shackles on Kane this season, so any proposed threat from Tottenham has, naturally, been diluted. They are no longer the Harry Kane team.
Of course, that infamously cutting chirp from City manager Pep Guardiola does not exactly paint the whole
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