Noam Emeran has admitted that Donny van de Beek advised him to join Dutch side FC Groningen following his exit from Manchester United.
05.08.2023 - 16:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rio Ferdinand has praised Manchester United's 'efficient' work in the transfer market following confirmation of Rasmus Hojlund's arrival.
Hojlund was presented as a United player ahead of Saturday's pre-season friendly against RC Lens at Old Trafford. The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, following the agreement of a £72million deal with Atalanta.
United will pay an initial £64m with £8m of potential add-ons. The Danish international becomes Erik ten Hag's third major signing with this summer's spend topping £160m.
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Mason Mount joined from Chelsea early last month, with Andre Onana joining up with his new teammates in the United States a fortnight ago. Ten Hag has now filled the three major gaps in his squad with more than a week until the Premier League season kicks off, and Ferdinand insists that represents great business.
"He has signed! Rasmus Hojlund has signed for Manchester United," Ferdinand told his FIVE YouTube show. "Huge signing. I'm delighted with it.
"Young, hungry striker, huge potential. Can build now. Manchester United’s approach and execution in this transfer window has been a huge step up in the right direction for me. It was decisive, quick, efficient.
"They had clear targets and got all three that they wanted. They wanted Mason Mount, they went early and they got him. They wanted Onana, a new goalkeeper, they went and got him. They wanted a new striker, they got the one they wanted."
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