Rasmus Hojlund will reportedly be presented as a new Manchester United player before Saturday afternoon's pre-season friendly with Lens at Old Trafford.
The 20-year-old is said to have now completed his medical and put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Man United, with the option of a further 12 months.
Earlier this week, it was believed that the Denmark international had a chance of making his debut against Lens this weekend, but the move was ultimately delayed due to his later-than-planned arrival in Manchester.
The deal has now been agreed, though, and according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, he will be presented to the Old Trafford crowd ahead of the contest with Lens.
Hojlund could, in theory, be available for Man United's friendly with Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Sunday, although it is unclear whether head coach Erik ten Hag intends to use him.
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The Dane has been heavily linked with a move to the Red Devils during the summer window, having been identified as the club's leading target in the final third of the field.
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane and Napoli's Victor Osimhen were also mentioned as targets, but it soon became clear that Man United would not be serious contenders for either.
Hojlund could potentially make his competitive debut for the Red Devils in their 2023-24 Premier League opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 14.
The package to bring the forward to Man United is believed to be around worth €70m (£60.1m), with Atalanta agreeing to drop their asking price during the latter stages of the negotiations.
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The striker only arrived at Atalanta from Sturm Graz last year, and he scored 10 goals and registered four assists in 34 appearances in Italian football last season.
A recent report claimed that Ten Hag believes that the youngster is capable of operating across the attack and does not necessarily view him as a centre-forward.
Man United would therefore be in the market for another attacker before the end of the transfer window, although the squad will have to move on unwanted players before that becomes a possibility.
Harry Maguire, Fred and Donny van de Beek are among those being linked with exits, while Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat could allegedly soon be confirmed as the club's fourth arrival of the summer.
Matt Law
