Rasmus Winther Højlund born 4 February 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.Information Guide Nigeria
Højlund graduated from Copenhagen’s youth academy, making his first-team debut for the club aged 17 in October 2020. After scoring five goals in 32 appearances for Copenhagen, he joined Austrian club Sturm Graz in January 2022. Later that year, he was signed by Atalanta for €17 million.Information Guide Nigeria
Højlund played youth international football for Denmark from under-16 to under-21 level. He made his senior international debut in September 2022.Information Guide Nigeria
Club career
Copenhagen
Højlund was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Hørsholm, Capital Region. He played youth football for HUI [da] and Brøndby, before joining Copenhagen’s youth system. He made his professional debut for Copenhagen at the age of 17 in October 2020. During the 2021–22 season, he made his debut in European competitions, contributing five goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League across qualification rounds and the tournament proper.
Sturm Graz
In January 2022, Højlund joined Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz for a reported fee of €1.8 million. He scored 12 goals in 21 games across all competitions during the remainder of the 2021–22 season and the start of the 2022–23 season.NYSC Portal
Atalanta
On 27 August 2022, Højlund signed with Serie A club Atalanta in a deal worth a reported €17 million. He scored his first goal for Atalanta on 5 September in a 2–0 away win over Monza. Initially confined to a substitute role at the beginning of the season, he carved out a place for himself in the squad due to the poor form and injuries of usual starter, Duván Zapata. In January 2023, he went on to deliver several convincing performances, notably scoring four goals in four consecutive games.NYSC Portal
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Manchester United
On 29 July 2023, Premier League side Manchester United agreed a deal to sign Højlund from Atalanta for an initial £64 million fee plus £8 million in performance related add-ons, with the player agreeing a five year deal with the option of an extra year. He was then announced officially as a United player on 5 August 2023, subject to international clearance.
International career
In September 2022, Højlund played his first international matches for Denmark against Croatia and France during the UEFA Nations League. On 23 March 2023, he made his first international start, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–1 win against Finland during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, his first goals for his country.NYSC Portal
Rasmus Hojlund’s Salary
Hojlund’s salary at Manchester United is set to be around $5.5 million per season,
Honours
Copenhagen
Danish Superliga: 2021–22
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