Real Madrid look at Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund as plan 'B' for Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland
league giants real Madrid They have given instructions to the head of scouting, Juni Calafat, to closely monitor manchester united striker Rasmus Hojlundaccording to a report from the Spanish publication Central defense.
The Danish forward did not join the Red Devils until the summer of 2023, in a £72 million offer package from Atalanta of Serie A. Hojlund took some time to adapt to the first divisionfailing to score until matchday 19. He found the back of the net for the first time against Aston Villa and since then he has scored in every game he has played, adding five goals in five games.
The 21-year-old has played 29 times for Man Utd in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and providing a pair of assists. He has a long-term contract until 2028 and the club has the option to extend this agreement for a further year.
Despite the boos from the fans, the left-footed striker has established himself as the club's best attacking player in recent weeks. The combination between him and Alejandro Garnacho is working wonderfully Erik ten Hag. Transfermarkt rates Hojlund around £49.6 million But the Manchester club are likely to demand much more, considering what they spent on the player.
Hojlund is Real Madrid's plan B
According to the information, Real Madrid wants to sign one of the two Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappé. Should the Spanish giants fail to sign one of the aforementioned players, they are now considering a possible move for Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund.
The Spanish giants have followed the player even before his move to the Red Devils. However, the report adds that the La Liga club will hope that the Dane continues scoring goals as he has done in recent weeks to consider him as a potential plan B for the likes of Haaland or Mbappé.
From Manchester United's perspective, the club would have envisioned a long-term project when they signed Hojlund. Considering the length of his contract, the ball is firmly in his court and they are likely to reject any move for him.
Despite the appeal of a club like Madrid, Hojlund himself may not want to leave Man Utd soon after joining them. For the La Liga giants to consider the Danish striker, he still has a lot to prove in terms of consistency and goal production. Right now, this transfer This is unlikely to happen and Manchester United fans can breathe easy.
