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Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Rasmus Hojlund, but the striker has already declared that he and Manchester United are "the perfect match".
The Denmark international, 21, joined the Red Devils from Atalanta in a £72million deal back in the summer transfer window and is finally starting to find his feet after a challenging start to life in the Premier League.
After going months without a league goal, Hojlund has now plundered in five consecutive matches during United's recent resurgence, taking his total tally for the season to 11 goals in all competitions - and his upturn in form has not gone unnoticed across Europe.
According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid are monitoring Hojlund with the club's chief scout, Juni Calafat, tasked with keeping tabs on United's No.11.
However, it remains to be seen if the prospect of such a move would appeal to Hojlund, who has openly admitted in the past that he was a huge Manchester United fan growing up.
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He's only affirmed those feelings since joining the club, telling Danish television back in August: “It's about dreaming big and daring to dream big. Otherwise, you will not reach your goals. It's rare you get everything in one package, but I'd say everything has just come together with me and Manchester United. It's a perfect match.”
He added: “Right now the club is going through a process, and I would very much like to be a part of it. This is also why I have chosen to come here now, because I feel I can grow with the club, and hopefully we can win a lot of trophies together.”
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Hojlund has been in fine form since breaking his Premier League duck back in December (Getty Images)Erik ten Hag lavished praise on the striker earlier this month for his perseverance following his challenging start to life at Old Trafford. He said: “He is a great character, always keeps going. He always wants to improve. And you see now the team is better and the team is more stable, now we serve the front line better and that he starts scoring.
“You see there's something growing with Rashy [Marcus Rashford], with [Alejandro] Garnacho, with Bruno [Fernandes] in the back, also other players from the second and the third line. So he's coming more in the position to score.
“But I can tell you, it's not easy for a striker when you have high expectations from yourself. Also, I think the outside world has high expectations to fulfil that, and when it's not working, of course, that is the character every striker needs. He gets angry, he gets mad when he's not scoring but also that's why we selected him.”
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