Manchester United’s recent £72 million signing, Rasmus Hojlund, was seen exploring the city of Manchester with his girlfriend on Tuesday night. Hojlund’s transfer to Old Trafford was finalized last week after negotiations with his former club Atalanta. However, it has been revealed that the Danish striker is dealing with a back injury that will limit his playing time at the beginning of the season.

An MRI scan conducted during his medical examination showed a stress response hotspot in his back, which could potentially lead to stress fractures in young players. As a result, he has already been ruled out of United’s first two games against Wolves and Tottenham.

Despite the disappointing news, the 20-year-old seemed to put it behind him as he enjoyed an evening out in Manchester with his partner, Laura Sondergaard. They were photographed walking in the city center, with Hojlund wearing a white jacket, blue jeans, and white trainers, while Sondergaard sported a leather jacket, white jumper, and jeans. Sondergaard is known for regularly attending Hojlund’s matches and enthusiastically supporting him from the stands. After Hojlund scored a hat-trick for Denmark against Finland in March, the couple was spotted sharing a kiss.

Sondergaard has a significant following on Instagram, where she often shares posts about her beautiful vacations. Hojlund will be hoping that his back issue doesn’t keep him out of too many games as he aims to make a mark at Old Trafford. Manchester United has stated that after thorough investigations during Hojlund’s medical, there are no fundamental issues with his back and that he simply needs a period of rest.

The club’s response to the MRI results has been to provide Hojlund with more time to improve his fitness and assure him that he is a long-term investment who will not be rushed into the team.