AC Milan are in talks with Manchester United over the signing of striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Milan wish to full a mortgage cope with an choice to purchase, however United’s desire is to do a everlasting deal – or no less than have a everlasting component hooked up to any mortgage.
They might contemplate provides of round £40m for the 22-year-old Denmark worldwide.
The £73.7m arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig is more likely to restrict Hojlund’s sport time for United transferring ahead if he stays.
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Hojlund was an unused substitute in United’s pre-season pleasant towards Fiorentina on Saturday regardless of being the one recognised striker within the squad – he was the one first-team common to not get on the pitch.
Head coach Ruben Amorim opted to play Mason Mount as a false No 9 as a substitute, telling MUTV afterwards: “We struggled without a reference as a striker. We have a new player, so we’ll see.”
Hojlund desires to remain and combat for his place, however it’s now clear he has joined the likes of Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia as gamers United need out.
Hojlund initially joined Manchester United from Atalanta for £72m in August 2023.
Man Utd signal Sesko for £73.7m
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Sesko was formally introduced to Man Utd supporters on Saturday, forward of the membership’s 1-1 pleasant draw with Fiorentina.
The striker was unveiled earlier than kick-off however unavailable to play.
The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Outdated Trafford, with Man Utd set to pay an preliminary £66.26m (€76.5m) with £7.36m (€8.5m) in performance-related add-ons.
Sesko is the third ahead to reach at Outdated Trafford this summer season after Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, costing a mixed £207.2m.
‘Focus has turned to departures’
Sky Sports activities Information reporter Dharmesh Sheth:
Following Sesko’s arrival, the main focus at Man Utd is now on departures.
Together with AC Milan’s curiosity in Hojlund, Borussia Dortmund are nonetheless pursuing a deal for Sancho whereas a proper supply from Chelsea for Garnacho is predicted.
Actual Betis proceed to work on a deal to signal Antony.
Nevertheless, United is probably not completed in the case of incomings and wish to be able to behave if a great market alternative presents itself.
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Recruiting a central midfielder seems to be excessive on the agenda and curiosity in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba stays.
United have explored the situations of a deal however it seems to be like a really troublesome switch to do, not least as a result of Brighton don’t wish to promote – and are underneath no stress to.
Baleba has not featured for Brighton for the reason that pre-season victory over Stoke Metropolis in Marbella in mid-July on account of a minor knee harm.
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