Rasmus Hojlund’s potential Man United debut date was revealed as the £72 million striker suffered a back injury

Manchester United have set a potential date for new signing Rasmus Hojlund for £72 million to make his debut, according to reports.

Mail Sport revealed on Tuesday that the Danish striker is struggling with a back injury which is likely to limit his playing time at the start of the season.

An MRI scan performed last week as part of Hojlund’s medical examination revealed a stress response hot spot in his back, which could be the start of stress fractures in young players.

Physio Mark Leather has claimed 20-year-old Hojlund could be at least six weeks away from fitness.

Hojlund was introduced to United fans ahead of kick-off at Old Trafford ahead of their 3-1 friendly victory over RC Lens on Saturday, but it may be a while before they see him in action.

And The Athletic reports United are targeting Arsenal in the Emirates on September 3 – the last game before the first international break of the new season – as Hojlund’s debut date.

The 20-year-old has already been ruled out of appearing for Erik Ten Hag’s side in their first two games of the season against Wolves and Tottenham, with some sources at United indicating the problem is more serious than the club disclosed after completing his contract. transferred from Atalanta last week.

United’s official report was that Hojland would take several weeks to be match fit due to a minor pre-season problem with Atalanta, but did not elaborate on the nature of the injury.

It is believed the underlying issue was the reason for the slight delay in United announcing the signing of their new striker.

Mail Sport have learned the back problem was picked up during his medical, leading to Hojland being sent for an MRI, although clubs seeking a second opinion are not uncommon on a transfer of that magnitude.

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

Erik ten Hag’s side will open their campaign against Wolves on Monday before traveling to Tottenham on Saturday, August 19. United then host Nottingham Forest the following week for the trip to Arsenal.

Hojlund went on a night out with partner Laura Sondergaard on Tuesday.

The Danish attacker walked into the city center from the Lowry Hotel, wearing a white jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers.

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’s partner Sondergaard is known as a regular at the player’s matches and is often cheered on at stadiums – with the pair sharing a kiss after he scored a hat-trick for Denmark against Finland in March.

Sondergaard has nearly 9,000 followers on Instagram and regularly posts about her wonderful vacations.