Based on report saying Hojlund hasn’t been prolific in his first season in Italy, but six goals in 22 Serie A appearances, including two assists, is not a bad haul for a 20-year-old in his first season with a new club.
One of the first people to compare the Dane – who has already represented his country at senior level – to that of Haaland is current Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini.
The Italian said of his young forward (via the Daily Star): “The characteristics are very similar [between Hojlund and Haaland], especially in accelerations.
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“He is a very fast player, he does the 100 meters in less than 11 seconds. For his height, he has a low centre of gravity and an incredible stride frequency.
“I’m convinced he will have a great career. Technically, he always shows different and better things.”
It must be noted that Arsenal are reportedly ready to fork out €50m (£44.2m) to win the race for Atalanta BC striker Rasmus Hojlund in the summer transfer window.
The 20-year-old has hit the ground running in Serie A since leaving Sturm Graz in the summer, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in his first 25 games for Atalanta.
Football fact have it that Hojlund has netted six goals in 12 Serie A games since the turn of the year, and his exploits have understandably attracted the interest of several top European clubs.
With Arsenal and Real Madrid are both said to be keeping tabs on the development of Hojlund, who is under contract at La Dea until the end of the 2026-27 season.
According to TuttoAtalanta.com, Arsenal are now leading the race for the Denmark international alongside Newcastle United, but he will not be sold on the cheap.
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