Man Utd delay giving £72m transfer signing Rasmus Hojlund squad number after agreeing five-year contract

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MANCHESTER UNITED are making Rasmus Hojlund wait for a shirt number as they still hope to sign more players this week.

The Red Devils presented their new £72million striker to Old Trafford fans before Saturday’s friendly with Lens on a five-year contract.

Rasmus Hojlund will be smiles better off when he gets a Man Utd shirt number[/caption]

The Danish hitman is keen to know what’s going on his kit[/caption]

But it’s thought manager Erik ten Hag is chasing a midfielder amongst two or three transfer options.

United have held talks with Fiorentina over the £30m-rated ace.

Ten Hag could also offload a few senior players, possibly including centre-backs Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly.

And while such stars wait to see if their number is up, Hojlund is left pondering when his will go on.

United and Wolves will be the last two Prem clubs to launch their 2023-24 league season – at Old Trafford on Monday.

So the six-cap Dane, 20, might not find out until next weekend.

He was hurt in pre-season with Atalanta but is OK to train with United.

The Red Devils have looked erratic up front in their closing friendlies.

But the following day it needed a stoppage-time leveller from Facundo Pellistri to rescue a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in Dublin