Christian Eriksen admits he ‘can see’ Denmark team-mate Rasmus Hojlund at Man United as the Red Devils weigh up an £86m deal for the Atalanta star
- Rasmus Hojlund has been given a huge boost by fellow Dane Christian Eriksen
- Eriksen labelled Hojlund as a ‘fantastic guy’ amidst talks over joining Man United
- The 20-year-old is a target for Erik ten Hag as United search for a new striker
Christian Eriksen has revealed he ‘can see’ Denmark’s rising star Rasmus Hojlund joining him at Manchester United.
Eriksen and Hojlund are away together on international duty, with both starting in a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland on Friday evening.
Hojlund’s goalscoring efforts with Atalanta in Serie A have seen United boss Erik ten Hag name the upcoming striker as a transfer target.
The Red Devils were rebuffed by the Italian side on Thursday after they slapped an £86million asking price on the 20-year-old, however, Eriksen believes his fellow countryman could be set for a move to Old Trafford.
The United midfielder labelled Hojlund as a ‘fantastic guy’ but insisted he had not spoken to club boss Ten Hag over pursuing a potential deal.
Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund has been linked with a summer move to join Manchester United
United midfielder Christian Eriksen (pictured) revealed he can see Hojlund joining him at Old Trafford
‘I can see him at Manchester United, but I haven’t recommended him to Erik ten Hag,’ Eriksen told Ekstra Bladet.
‘He is a fantastic guy and a good player and has really developed brilliantly at Atalanta.
‘What the club ends up doing, I will not be able to answer.’
Eriksen enjoyed a solid debut season at United as the club ended their longest trophy drought in 40 years by winning the Carabao Cup and finishing third in the English top-flight to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
Eriksen labelled Hojlund as a ‘good player’ but admitted he hasn’t spoke to United boss Erik ten Hag (pictured) about him
Hojlund (left) is currently away on international duty with Eriksen for Denmark
The 31-year-old made 44 appearances in all competitions under Ten Hag despite being blighted by an ankle injury that required surgery.
Eriksen and his United team-mates were denied a second piece of silverware by Manchester City in the FA Cup final and has warned Hojlund that if he joins the 13-time Premier League champions then he must be able to cope with the spotlight pressure.
‘It’s a club where there’s a huge amount of attention because everyone has an attitude towards Manchester United,’ he said.
‘I had tried a lot when I came to the club. So I knew a little bit about what size the club was.’
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