The home team at Santiago Bernabeu considers Rasmus Hojlund as a backup option for the striker position, after Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

Hojlund became Real’s latest target as a striker.

According to Defensa Central , Real Madrid leaders asked scouting director Juni Calafat to monitor MU’s Hojlund. “Contributing 7 goals, including 5 goals and 2 assists in the Premier League, Hojlund entered the debate about which striker will land at Santiago Bernabeu to replace Karim Benzema,” the Spanish newspaper wrote.

“Los Blancos” considers Hojlund as a backup plan in case of failure in both the Mbappe and Haaland deals. Currently, Real has not reached a contract agreement with Mbappe. Meanwhile, Man City has no intention of releasing Haaland.

However, it was not easy for Real to convince Hojlund to leave MU. “Red Devils” is the Danish striker’s dream club. In the summer of 2023, Atalanta does not want to sell, but the 21-year-old talent is determined to join MU. Finally, the Old Trafford team reached an agreement to recruit Hojlund for 74 million euros.

The former Atalanta striker is gradually regaining form after a slow start in the Premier League. After 14 unsuccessful matches, Hojlund transformed with 5 goals in the last 5 matches in the Premier League, along with 2 assists.

Hojlund’s improved form lies in the fact that he receives better support. According to statistics from Stats Perform , Hojlund averages 14.8 passes per match. This number increased to 15.9 from December 25.

The striker born in 2003 shined to help MU light up hope of entering the top 4. At this time, coach Erik ten Hag and his team were still ranked 6th but only 6 points behind Tottenham’s 4th place (41 vs. 47 points).