00:00 As often during the Mercato, the spotlight is on the attackers.
00:04 In this particular period, rhythmed by rumors and crazy transactions of all kinds,
00:08 it is often them who occupy the main role.
00:10 And this Mercato Estival 2023-2024 does not disrupt the rule.
00:14 Kylian Mbappé and Hurricane are on the main protagonists
00:17 who will cause a domino effect on the planet of the number 9.
00:20 In case of departure of the two cities, players like Doozan Blaovic, Gonçalo Ramos or Rasmus Ojlund
00:25 could see their future upset.
00:27 And the last one we're going to talk about, a name that is certainly familiar to you.
00:30 From the top of his 20 years, Rasmus "Winter" Ojlund is part of the revelations of the last season in Serie A.
00:35 The goalkeeper of Atalanta drives the European counters and cadences crazy for his qualities,
00:39 which greatly recall those of a certain Erling Haaland.
00:41 Left-footed attacker with a monstrous physique of 1.91m, Ojlund has an atypical profile
00:45 and is part of this new generation of modern attackers.
00:48 It is not for nothing that he quickly inherited the nickname "Future Haaland".
00:51 Moreover, he is also Scandinavian like the Norwegian Haaland, but of Danish nationality.
00:55 What is his background and does he really deserve this nickname of "New Haaland"?
00:58 This is what we will discover together in this video.
01:00 Rasmus "Winter" Ojlund, full name, was born on February 4 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
01:11 Football and Ojlunds are a real tradition in the family.
01:14 Father Anders was a footballer in Copenhagen in the 90s.
01:18 Born of a brotherhood of three children, Rasmus has two twin brothers, Emil and Oscar, born in 2005,
01:22 who also chose this footballing path.
01:24 Like all children, Rasmus Ojlund practices many sports during his youth,
01:27 tennis, badminton and swimming, but as for many, it is the passion for football that takes the top spot.
01:32 His very first club is his father's, B93 Copenhagen.
01:36 In 2017, he joined the training center of the club's flagship in his hometown, FC Copenhagen.
01:40 Three years later, he played his first professional match against the Russian AGF.
01:44 It was October 25, 2020.
01:46 His evolution is express and his talent seems obvious.
01:48 In mid-December, the Danish club offers an extension to young kids
01:51 who join the first team from May 2021.
01:54 But FC Copenhagen does not take advantage of the talents of its young goalkeeper.
01:57 32 appearances and 5 achievements later, Ojlund leaves his club on January 28, 2022
02:01 and joins the Austrian club of the HK Sturm Graz until 2026.
02:05 The amount of the operation is a little less than 2 million euros.
02:08 Like Erling Haaland, he reveals himself to the eyes of Europe on the side of Austria.
02:12 And his adaptation was clear.
02:13 First match, first title and a double, just to get everyone to agree.
02:17 It was February 12, 2022, at a championship match against WSG Tyrol.
02:22 In 6 months, Rasmus Ojlund is an undisputed titular and scores 12 goals in 21 matches.
02:27 He contributes greatly to the 2nd place in the Sturm Graz championship behind the untouchable RB Salzburg.
02:32 His coach at the time, Christian Hilzer, was convinced.
02:34 Rasmus Ojlund already had this little something more.
02:37 Ojlund has always been a confident boy.
02:39 He even looks arrogant when you don't know him.
02:41 He has a flair for speed and a footballing intelligence superior to average.
02:45 But here too, the native of Copenhagen does not stop.
02:47 To believe that this boy is very in a hurry and has ambitions to accomplish as quickly as possible.
02:51 The season started earlier in Austria.
02:53 Ojlund restarted it as he finished it, in cannonball.
02:55 Unfortunately, the Austrian club failed in the Champions League tie against Dynamo Kiev.
02:59 Ojlund is a starter on the way and on the way back.
03:01 His debut of the season, Tony Trian, who saw him score a double against his rival, RB Salzburg,
03:05 during the second day of the championship, did not go unnoticed on the old continent.
03:09 Newcastle is interested, but it is Atalanta who pushes the most.
03:12 In the last days of the Mercato, August 27, 2020 more precisely,
03:15 the Danish striker is committed in favor of Atalanta against a check of 17 million euros.
03:19 The big jump for the player who justified the choice to join the DA during an interview with his new club.
03:23 Yes, I am very happy of course.
03:25 Atalanta is a great club and the last days were intense, but I am really very happy to be here now.
03:29 For me, the style of play is important, like playing with a lot of good players.
03:33 The latter are from the academy or came to Atalanta to cross a stage and I register myself.
03:37 I want the success of the club and I hope to be able to help with my speed, my power and my finish on the left foot.
03:42 I can score a lot of goals here, I am someone very positive, I am very happy to be here and I will always do my best.
03:47 But unlike what he experienced at his early debut, Rasmus Ojund is then confronted with a strong competition
03:52 with Duván Zapata, Ademola Luqman or even Luis Muriel.
03:55 It is therefore in a role of luxury joker that he begins his adventure in Italy.
03:58 If he does not hesitate to score his first goal with Atalanta, it was against Monza from his second match.
04:03 The Danish takes time to join the Gasperini team.
04:06 In parallel, the 1.91m tall Colossus makes his debut with the national team.
04:09 He plays two games with Denmark against Croatia and France in the quarterfinal of the League of Nations,
04:13 but the train for the 2022 World Cup is soon to be missed.
04:16 Certainly marked by this absence, the scorer works during this unusual break to come back even stronger.
04:21 Result, the year 2023 starts strong for him with 4 goals during his first 4 appearances at the beginning of the year.
04:26 He mainly benefits from the misfortune and injuries of Duván Zapata to impose himself as an essential element.
04:30 His coach Gasperini in any case is seduced.
04:32 He has an extraordinary margin, the evolution he has had in recent months.
04:35 He had to get into the games right away, he is 19 years old.
04:38 He is incredibly generous, he wants to get results.
04:41 Technically he has room in the air, he can do well there too given his physique.
04:45 He can be a high-level striker, explains the Italian tactician for Dazone.
04:48 A scorer needs confidence, it is well known and it is felt in the club as in the national team.
04:52 The absence for the World Cup forgotten, Rasmus Ojoen returns with Denmark in the skin of a starter.
04:57 Result, a triple for his first start against Finland in March 2023 and a double against Kazakhstan.
05:02 Matches counting for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
05:05 With Atalanta, Rasmus Ojoen ends the season with a promising start sheet of 34 matches.
05:10 With the Danish team, the scorer has an impressive score of 6 goals in as many selections.
05:14 Everyone seems already conquered by the potential of the 20-year-old player, his teammates in the club in particular.
05:18 I did not expect him to be so strong.
05:20 When he joined the team, his qualities were perceptible, but his first contact and his physical condition may have left much to be desired.
05:26 Today he has incredible speed and endurance that allows him to hold on for 90 minutes,
05:30 Martin Derun told in April last year.
05:32 The captain of the ADA, Raphael Toloi, also has praise for the young player.
05:36 Ojoen is a great talent, physically strong and very fast.
05:39 He has everything it takes to be great and he works with a good coach and the right team.
05:42 20 years is already a huge potential, difficult for the player and the observers to deny a comparison with his elder Erling Haaland who breaks everything in Manchester City.
05:49 The principal interested was also questioned about this resemblance to his arrival in the Austrian Bundesliga.
05:54 As I said at the beginning, I would not compare myself to him because he is a monster, he is crazy.
05:59 I see the similarities, he is fast, I am too, he is left-footed, I am too, he is strong, I am too.
06:04 I hope to reach his level, but I will have to train very hard and be even more focused on the field.
06:09 If it is still far too early to consider him really like the new Haaland, Rasmus Ojoen walks slowly but surely in his steps.
06:15 The two blondes could also meet very soon during a prestigious derby since Manchester United have made it their absolute priority.
06:21 According to the English press, an agreement has been found between the player and the Moncunian club, but the talent complicates negotiations.
06:26 The DA claims 90 million euros to release his goalkeeper who is under contract until 2027.
06:30 Manchester United is not ready to put more than 70 million euros on the table.
06:34 To lower the player's astronomical cost, the Moncunian club will consider including the missing Mason Greenwood.
06:39 De Miro explains that the talent is interested in the profile of the Englishman who, we remind you, has seen the charges of accusations of rape be abandoned.
06:45 PSG is looking for a goalkeeper and also in the race.
06:47 According to the team's information, the Parisian sports director Louis Campo has been following the player for several seasons.
06:52 The interest is very pronounced since the Portuguese has been talking to the player's entourage for several weeks.
06:56 His coach Gian Piero Gasperini seems pessimistic about the future of his young hen.
07:00 I don't know if he will stay, honestly, the transfer market is unpredictable.
07:04 I don't know the player's value, he can even be worth 100 million euros, but the merchant value is uncertain.
07:08 There are strong players who struggle to make a place and other young players who reach certain figures.
07:12 I don't know what you think, but it clearly looks like a method to raise his price.
07:15 Not surprising enough when we see the staggering sums that the PSG claims for Kylian Mbappé a year after the end of his contract.
07:20 Same case for Tottenham with Harry Kane.
07:23 We can clearly think that the Bergamesque directors are right to ask for so much.
07:27 Undoubtedly, Rasmus Hooglund is one of the promising players in this position.
07:30 Despite the previously advanced arguments, his price is still very high.
07:34 Certainly, the 20-year-old player still has a big margin of progress, but Hooglund is not overestimated with his New Holland label.
07:39 Less killer but more technical than the Norwegian cyborg, Rasmus Hooglund presents different qualities with a game intelligence and an impressive speed for a goalkeeper.
07:47 A number 9 physique with outstanding qualities, this is how the young Danish 20-year-old summarizes.
07:51 And for you, Rasmus Hooglund, does he deserve this nickname of "Future Holland"?
07:55 Some have already answered this question on our website via a survey and you are 76% to think that this is not the case.
08:00 What would be the ideal club to allow him to continue his progression?
08:03 We can't wait to read your opinions in the comments.
08:05 See you soon for new videos on Footmerkato.
08:07 [outro]
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