Harry Redknapp thinks Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta was signed by Manchester United for “crazy” money during the summer.
After joining Man United last summer in a £64 million move, Hojlund has found it difficult to perform in the Premier League.
Even though the striker has shown glimpses of his quality in the Champions League this season, scoring 5 goals in 6 games, he has only managed to score once in the Premier League in 15 games.
That goal came against Aston Villa at Old Trafford in a memorable 3-2 win for the Red Devils.
Former West Ham and Tottenham manager Redknapp has criticised Man United for spending crazy money for a striker who is still not the finished article.
Redknapp is not the only one to criticise the Danish striker. Tony Cascarino called him a striker of “championship level.”
Speaking on talkSPORT, Redknapp discussed Timo Werner’s move to Tottenham and mentioned Hojlund.
He said: “Why do they [RB Leipzig] want to loan him [Werner] out really? Why would they loan him out if he’s doing that great? Obviously, they can’t be too mad about him.
“But as I say, when you’re short… it’s a gamble, Ally. You know better than anyone else with strikers.
“You look last night at United [vs Wigan in FA Cup], the lad they’ve bought [Hojlund]. What was he, 80 or 90 million pounds? I don’t know how much. Crazy money and he’s still miles away from being the finished article.
“What do you get for your money now? It’s a gamble. You’re paying £70 million or £80 million. Chelsea buy players who don’t know the game yet. It’s frightening.”
At a time when Man United needed a proven goal scorer, signing Hojlund who still hasn’t fully developed was perhaps not the smartest move from ten Hag.
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