New £72m Man United star Rasmus Hojlund heads out for night in Manchester with girlfriend Laura Sondergaard

Manchester United’s new £72 million signing Rasmus Hojlund adjusted to his new surroundings on Tuesday night as he headed into town for a night out with his girlfriend.

Hojlund’s move to Old Trafford was sealed last week after protracted negotiations with his former Italian club Atalanta – although it has been revealed that the Danish striker is struggling with a back injury that will limit his playing time at the start of the season.

An MRI scan, performed as part of his medical, revealed a stress response hot spot in his back, which could be the start of stress fractures in young players. He has already been ruled out of United’s first two games against Wolves and Tottenham.

But the 20-year-old seemed to put the disappointing news behind him as he explored the city of Manchester and its nightlife with partner Laura Sondergaard.

Hojlund walked into the city center from the Lowry Hotel, wearing a white jacket, blue jeans and white trainers.

Rasmus Hojlund, the new £72 million signing, took a walk around Manchester with his partner Laura Sondergaard

Hojlund is adjusting to his new environment after moving from Atalanta

Hojlund is battling a back injury, an MRI scan revealed, which will limit his playing time

Sondergaard wore a leather jacket over a white sweater and jeans – smiling at Hojlund as she walked beside him.

The Denmark international waved when he saw the photographer before continuing to enjoy his night out.

Hojlund hopes his back problem won’t see him miss too many games for United as he looks to make his mark at Old Trafford.

United is convinced that after intensive research during Hojlund’s medical treatment, there is no fundamental problem with his back and he just needs a period of rest.

The club’s initial response to last week’s MRI was to give Hojlund more time to improve his fitness and to reassure the player that he is a permanent signing and will not be rushed into the squad.

Ten Hag hopes to give an attack a new look around Hojlund’s scoring talent at United

However, medical sources outside the club have told Mail Sport that such injuries need to be treated carefully and have suggested that Hojlund is unlikely to be able to play two games a week for some time for fear of developing a stress fracture, which would lead to long-term injury. dismissal.

After coming through the Academy at FC Copenhagen, he made his first-team debut aged 17 before being sold to Austrian club Sturm Graz in January 2022 and then to Atalanta for £15 million in August.

United paid nearly five times that amount just 12 months later amid competition from Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Inter Milan.

Ten Hag is hoping to build a new attack around Hojlund’s goal-scoring talent, with United handing him a five-year contract, including the option to extend for a further 12 months.