With 10 games remaining, Manchester United’s dismal Premier League season has left them six points off of fourth place, making it seem like a season to forget for supporters of the team.

However, Erik ten Hag still has a chance to turn things around after an FA Cup victory over Liverpool that was incredibly dramatic and a draw with Coventry City in the semifinals.

The Dutchman will need star striker Rasmus Hojlund to produce once more if he is to win his second major prize at Old Trafford in as many seasons.

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The value of Rasmus Hojlund in 2024

The Danish marksman moved from Serie A team Atalanta for £72 million in August, and although he has been playing quite well lately, he had a difficult time adjusting to life in English football.

Even though he topped the group stage goalscoring records in the Champions League, the 21-year-old failed to create his domestic account until Boxing Day, which was his fifteenth request.

Rasmus Højlund’s professional history

group

FC Copenhagen

Sturm Grau

BC Atlanta

Man United

Looks

32

21

34

31

Objectives

5.

12

10

Thirteen

Helps

0

4

4

2.

Goal Contributions Each Game

0.15

0.76

0.41

0.48

Every stat through Transfermarkt

But once he scored his first goal, the giant from Copenhagen wanted more. In his next five league games, he notched six goals and added two assists, effectively ending any rumours that he was a big-money bust.

With just 31 games played, the 6′ 3″ star has already contributed two assists and 13 goals to the Red Devils’ total. This means that, in his first season, he is presently averaging a goal every two games, which should undoubtedly alarm opponents.

His valuation has increased dramatically over the last ten months or so due to his exceptional form, age, and potential. The Danish international’s current value, as determined by Football Transfers’ Expected Value model, is approximately €62 million, or £53 million, compared to merely €22 million, or £19 million, in May of last year.

Although it is obviously less than what he cost United in the summer, players frequently end up paying more than what they are truly worth, particularly when major teams with particular requirements come knocking.

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Though he would need to be truly world-class to be worth more than a former legend would be worth today, given his trajectory, it won’t be long before his price leaps over that fee.

The 2024 worth of Wayne Rooney

Yes, the player in issue is none other than Wayne Rooney, a legend of the United team and a football star in general.

The superstar, who was born in Liverpool, rose to fame in the early 2000s and, at the age of 18, secured a big-money transfer to Old Trafford in August 2004.

The five-foot-nine powerhouse would win every major club football title possible over the course of the following thirteen years, including five Premier Leagues, four League Cups, an FA Cup, a Champions League, a Europa League, a Club World Cup, and four Community Shields.

In addition, he smashed other individual records, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for both United and England (until Harry Kane surpassed him), as well as the only player in Premier League history to have both 200 goals and 100 assists.

Career statistics for Wane Rooney

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Everton

Man United

DC United

Derby

Looks

117

559

52

35

Objectives

28

253

25

7.

Helps

8

145

14

3.

Goal Contributions Each Game

0.30

0.71

0.75

0.28

Every stat through Transfermarkt

The elusive talent’s unique style of play—taking players on, being aggressive, creating opportunities, and consistently thrilling the crowd—was more significant than his impressive stats and statistics.

How much, then, would he cost in the current market? Furthermore, how exactly do people find out? That’s because of the astute folks at Totally Money, for sure.

In ‘Wazza’s’ example, Totally Money calculated that the £33 million United spent for him in 2004 would be worth an incredible £119 million in current currency, more than double Hojlund’s estimated value.

This emphasises how unique a player he was; if he were signed today, he would be the club’s most costly signing ever at the age of 18.

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In addition, how much money will Hojlund be worth in 2034 if his current value is that high?