Golden Boy Top 20: Manchester United star makes prestigious shortlist

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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has made the top 20 shortlist for the Golden Boy Award.

The prestigious award is for Europe’s best young player 20 or under, and Rasmus Hojlund was previously on a long list of 60 nominees.

The field has now been cut by two-thirds and Rasmus Hojlund has made the cut, after a superb 12 months.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is the runaway favourite to win the award after a superb start in Spain, with Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala also in the mix.

Rasmus Hojlund’s incredible year

This time last year Rasmus Hojlund was just getting started at Atalanta after a transfer window move from Sturm Graz.

Hojlund went onto impress in Serie A, with more goal contributions than any player 20 or under.

He went on to make his international debut for Denmark, scoring six goals in Euro 2024 qualifiers so far, and attracted the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Manchester United came calling, and Hojlund signed in a deal for an initial £64 million. He is now the first choice striker for his dream club.

Hojlund has scored three goals in two Champions League games, impressing on the big stage, and he is firmly in the mix to make the Golden Boy top 10, or even the top five.

Former Manchester United players to win the award include Anthony Martial, Anderson, Paul Pogba, and Wayne Rooney.

Golden Boy Top 20 shortlist

• Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid
• Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich
• Xavi Simons – RB Leipzig
• Antonio Silva – Benfica
• Alejandro Baldé – Barcelona
• Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
• Benjamin Sesko – RB Leipzig
• Giorgio Scalvini – Atalanta
• Rasmus Hojlund – Manchester United
• Levi Colwill – Chelsea
• Johan Bakayoko – PSV Eindhoven
• Milos Kerkez – Bournemouth
• Arthur Vermeeren – Royal Antwerp
• Evan Ferguson – Brighton
• Lucas Gourna-Douath – RB Salzburg
• Warren Zaïre-Emery – PSG
• Ousmane Diomandé – Sporting CP
• Arnau Martinez – Girona
• Mathys Tel – Bayern Munich
• Andy Diouf – RC Lens