Ruben Amorim has been urged to make a U-turn and intervene after Rasmus Hojlund reluctantly agreed to go away Manchester United.
Hojlund, 22, recently insisted he intended to remain at Old Trafford and fight for his place within the team despite the club’s interest in Benjamin Sesko.
Manchester United have since accomplished a £74m deal for Slovenia striker Sesko, raising more doubt over Hojlund’s future on the club.
United spent £72m on Hojlund back in 2023 however the Danish forward has flopped at Old Trafford, scoring just 4 Premier League goals last season.
Amorim left Hojlund on the bench for United’s final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina on Saturday, as a substitute opting to play Mason Mount as a false nine.
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Sesko watched on from the stands after being unveiled to the fans inside Old Trafford and is anticipated to come back straight into the side for United’s Premier League opener against Arsenal next weekend.
Following the arrival of Sesko, Hojlund has reluctantly accepted his Manchester United profession is over, in line with talkSPORT.
Italian giants AC Milan are open to signing Hojlund, who enjoyed a promising season in Serie A before his miserable spell within the Premier League.
Hojlund reportedly rejected a move to RB Leipzig earlier in the summertime during United’s talks for Sesko but has now modified his stance and agreed to go away.
Manchester United want around £30m for Hojlund but AC Milan are hoping to secure his signature on an initial loan deal.
Ex-Old Trafford striker Dimitar Berbatov admits Hojlund has been a disappointment but says he may benefit from the competition from Sesko’s arrival should he stay put.
‘I’m excited with Sesko going to United, but at the identical time I’m a bit cautious because Hojlund and Zirkzee were performing great of their previous clubs.
‘I watched how they moved, how they bullied defenders, how they scored goals, but then going to the Premier League, they found it difficult to regulate.
‘And the stats speak for themselves, right? Three goals, 4 goals, for a striker you will be dissatisfied with yourself.
‘It was difficult campaign for them and it’s a difficult period that they’re going through, and now with one other striker coming in, in fact the competition goes to be high.
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‘Whenever you buy a striker now you begin to think, “Well am I going to play? Is my place in United? Am I still belonging here? Do I would like to start out on the lookout for a club?”
‘Or possibly you then start considering, “Alright, I just like the competition. Now I’m going to point out you. Now I’m going to fight for my place. Now I’m going to bring the hearth.”
‘So it’s a two-way scenario. You select the one I said or the opposite. So let’s see what they’re going to bring to the table as well.
‘You usually want the competition, but at the identical time, as a striker, because we expect we’re special, you should feel welcome and wanted within the team, by the coach, by everybody.
‘Then your motivation goes to be higher and your self-esteem goes to be higher. It’s numerous aspects. It’s demanding, however it’s all in the top.’
Fellow former Manchester United star Mikael Silvestre also believes it might be a mistake to dump Hojlund before the transfer deadline.
‘Marcus Rashford has gone and there usually are not numerous strikers around, Joshua Zirkzee is a unique style of striker that doesn’t make those runs in behind the defence,’ Silvestre told Hajper.
‘He’s one other style of player for certain games, certain opposition. But no, you would like competition, need quality, so I wouldn’t rush into sending Rasmus Hojlund out on loan if Sesko signs. Absolutely not.’
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