Christian Eriksen envisions 'fantastic' striker at Man Utd next season

James Shearman

• Updated: 15 Jun 2023 20:33 BST
• 3 min read

Christian Eriksen 'can see' Denmark teammate Rasmus Hojlund at Manchester United next season.

Eriksen went on to describe the 20-year-old as a 'fantastic guy and good player' to Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet.

The United midfielder was asked about the prospect of playing with Hojlund at Old Trafford as he has been heavily linked with a move in recent weeks.

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The youngster has emerged in 2023 as one of the most exciting young talents in European football.

He has scored 14 goals in the calendar year for club and country, having only turned 20 in February.

How much will Hojlund cost?

"Hojlund is one of many names in Man United list, he’s appreciated," Fabrizio Romano wrote on Tuesday.

"The price tag is not confirmed yet but could be close to €60 million at least, some sources suggest.

"Many, really many top clubs sent their scouts to follow him this year including Chelsea."

The striker has been compared to Erling Haaland as, just like the Norwegian, he stands at 6ft 4in and regularly bullies defenders physically.

But he is also technically sound. Just like Haaland, he boasts a lovely left foot but also has the ability to dribble and run with the ball.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini compared Hojlund to Gasperini himself a few months ago.

“Hojlund has this spirit, energy, intensity, but also technical quality that is just remarkable,” Gasperini said. “He still has so much margin for improvement, too.

“He has very similar characteristics to Haaland, not just his face. He is so quick, he’s under 11 seconds over 100m and that’s not even trying very hard.

“Considering his height, he has a low centre of gravity and can move his legs very fast. I am convinced he’ll have a great career, he just gets stronger every day.”