Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag insisted Friday he had negative regrets about bringing Rasmus Hojlund to Used Trafford in lieu of Bayern Munich-bound Harry Kane. Ten Hag has additionally added goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielder Mason Mount to his squad, however United have lengthy been short of a striker. United determined to go for a participant of doable instead than a confirmed skill in Atalanta’s Hojlund. “First of all we have chosen a striker and we are really happy with our choice,” Ten Hag stated of the Denmark world right through a information convention on Friday.
“(Kane) is a great striker. That’s clear, he’s really a goal maker and apart from that he has all the conditions and abilities that you want to see in a striker.
“It’s a leave out for the Premier League, completely.”
The Dutchman was coy when asked if United were serious contenders to sign Kane, who could now move to German giants Bayern in a move worth 120 million pounds ($153 million, 139 million euros) in total.
“I don’t suppose that I’ve to proceed into that dialogue or to offer an opinion about that,” said Ten Hag. “We’re skilled. The processes we do are in reality cautious, we believe a bundle of items.
“But finally we make decisions and we don’t take decisions overnight. There’s a strategy behind every decision and we are happy with the squad we have now.”
Hojlund, 20, arrived at Used Trafford for an preliminary rate of 64 million kilos that would get up to 72 million kilos with add-ons, signing a five-year offer with the choice of an additional season.
However his aggressive United debut is about to be behind schedule through a again condition, even supposing Ten Hag stressed out it used to be no longer a significant trauma.
“He had a small issue,” the United supervisor stated. “He’s not on the levels where our players are in this moment, so now we have to train him.
“The diagnosis is hard at all times to mention however we’re assured and we’re certain.”
Hojlund will miss Monday’s Premier League opener against Wolves, with Amad Diallo, Tyrell Malacia and Kobbie Mainoo also out.
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