By Gabriel Agbonlahor

11th Aug, 2023 | 11:54am

Erling Haaland cited as Man United agree marquee signing - Agbonlahor

Man United have captured a young Erling Haaland after signing Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has claimed that Hojlund can have a similar trajectory to the Man City striker.

The deal in principle for Hojlund is worth an initial £64m with a further £8m in add-ons.

United’s move for Hojlund comes after they decided against a move for the £100m-rated Tottenham star Kane.

With Man United signing the youngster, Agbonlahor has compared the striker to Man City’s Haaland.

“I see a young, a young Erling Haaland,” he told Football Insider.

“It’s like what you expect Haaland have been to have been when he was maybe 18.

“You know, I know Hojland is 20 but I can imagine when Harland was 18, they had similar abilities.

“And that’s why I think Man United are going to get the best out of Hojlund every season he is there, as he’s going to get better and better, and eventually be absolutely amazing.

“And in three or four years, I think he’s going to be be one of the best strikers in the premier league.

“He is strong can link or play can bully defenders, and he’s absolutely rapid, and he can finish with both feet.

“Wow, I really like him, and I think Man United are going to see the the best out of it.

“Maybe it might take him six or seven months or even a year, but he is 20 years old and when I was 20, I was seeing improvements every year.”

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