Can Emil Højlund follow in his older brother’s footsteps? While Rasmus is enjoying a great time at Manchester United, his younger brother is set to leave Copenhagen to give his young career a new lease of life. Originally on the radar of Stuttgart, the 19-year-old striker is finally set to join the ranks of Schalke 04, a side in the German second division.
According to Sky Germanythe Ruhr club has reached an agreement with Copenhagen for a transfer estimated at 500,000 euros. While the final details remain to be clarified with the main person concerned, Schalke 04 considers that Emil Højlund is capable of embodying the future of the Königsblauen attack and, as such, is willing to offer him a long-term contract, that is, until 2028 according to the indiscretions of the German media. Note that his twin brother, namely Oscar Højlund, recently joined Eintracht Frankfurt for an amount of €1.5 million.
