The initial reaction from Denmark to the news that Mileta Rajovic has joined Brondby on loan is one of being underwhelmed.

The striker has gone back to his home country and will play for the 11-time Danish champions until the end of the 24/25 season, although Watford do have the option to recall him if necessary.

However, Toke Theilade, editor-in-chief at Brondby news website vilfortpark.dk, said the move had not been greeted with a lot of enthusiasm.

“There is a lot of respect for English football in Denmark, and signing a player from the Championship is almost always a positive sign,” he said.

“Watford are a famous club here because of their many years in the Premier League. Also, Rajovic’s many goals last season and meteoric rise didn't go unnoticed of course.

“Nevertheless, I would say that people are not too impressed by this transfer.

“A reserve player from a Championship team is not the level the top clubs usually go for. Also, Brøndby doesn't have a huge need for a new striker, and most were hoping for other positions.

“Lastly, it is widely recognized that Ohi Omoijuanfo doesn't fit the style, and the common opinion right now is that we've signed a worse and less experienced version of him that doesn't fit into the team.”

Theilade gave an estimation of the relative strengths of the Championship and Superliga.

“The top teams from the Superliga - Brøndby, Copenhagen and Midtjylland - would be competitive in the Championship, but I think the top teams from the Championship would more often than not win the Superliga nevertheless.

“Rajovic is going to a strong league and a good club in Brøndby. The ambitions are high and so is the pressure on the players from the surroundings.”

The Danish journalist said that, at this early stage, it was unclear how Brondby might deploy Rajovic and how much he would play.

“What his role will be is a bit uncertain,” he said.

“Brøndby currently have four strikers on the books with Mathias Kvistgaarden, Filip Bundgaard, Ohi Omoijuanfo and then Rajovic.

“Kvistgaarden is the homegrown top-scorer and Bundgaard was signed for a fee in January. They have been the preferred choices at the start of the season and performed well.

The exterior of the Brøndby StadionThe exterior of the Brøndby Stadion (Image: Flemming Ahrens/Vilfortpark)

“Omoijuanfo is the captain on paper, but he's been completely out of the squad recently. He is the same type as Rajovic – a classic box player and physically strong. He's expected to leave and has been rumoured to be joining a club in Turkey.

“The curious thing is that head coach Jesper Sørensen admitted that Brøndby's very possession-based style doesn't fit Omoijuanfo anymore, which is why he has overlooked him recently.

“He would rather play with more dynamic, faster and moving players up front than a static striker.

“So the signing of Rajovic, although he offers a different style to the before mentioned starters, surprised many. However, of course there is some positive in having an alternative option.”

Brondby are currently fifth in the Super Liga, and do play a shape similar to that of Watford.

“They switch between 3-5-2 and 3-4-2-1 depending on opponent,” said Theilade.

“They play with wingbacks and a high defensive line, and a possession-based style where the strikers are also participating in the build-up and running deep on counters.

“The strikers switch position often and move around the pitch, trying to get defenders out of position and to seek out weak spots.”

Theilade said fans are unhappy that their club has no option to buy Rajovic at the end of the season, but Watford have the right to recall him.

“It’s disappointing that Brøndby doesn't have a buy clause, as many fans feel like we are helping Watford more than ourselves here. The call-back clause is also disappointing and not something we've dealt with before.

“It is exciting though that we are bringing home a former academy player. Pictures of him from his youth time with the club have been shared widely, and he will definitely be received warmly by the fans as he pursues his breakthrough and gets his debut for Brøndby.”

The Brondy journalist's final thought may be one that causes concern for Watford’s hopes to get the striker more game time than he would have done at Vicarage Road.

“Personally, I think Rajovic is signed for a rotational role,” he said.

 “He'll struggle to get regular starts. I'll be surprised, but happy, if he ends up as a profile on the team.”