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One of the criticisms of Manchester United’s move for Rasmus Hojlund last summer was that the club moved a year too late. Had Manchester United moved a year or too earlier, thenRasmus Hojlund would cost a fraction of the £64 million fee the club paid to Atalanta, even if that ends up looking cheap. But securing these young players early is not always easy, with talented prospects tempted by what they see as development clubs, where they are more assured of regular game time. This was one of the reasons Manchester United missed out on Jude Bellingham, along with a recent claim John Murtough bot…

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