Manchester United are reported to be in the closing stages of a loan agreement that would send Rasmus H\u00f8jlund to AC Milan for the 2025-26 season, even as the forward remains determined to stay at Old Trafford. The club\u2019s striking problems last term prompted significant recruitment, with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko arriving to bolster the frontline.<\/p>\n
Sources say United have agreed terms that would bring an initial \u20ac6 million fee to the club, with a \u20ac45 million option-to-buy included in the deal, according to Fabrizio Romano. That option sits above a \u20ac34.6 million valuation the club had previously attached to H\u00f8jlund, but remains well short of the \u20ac85 million paid for him when he joined from Atalanta two years ago.<\/p>\n
The proposed move has been slowed by the player\u2019s stance. The report adds that the deal is being delayed by H\u00f8jlund, who said to be \u201cinsisting\u201d on remaining at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
H\u00f8jlund\u2019s pre-season form showed some improvement, but he was notably left on the bench for United\u2019s final friendly against Fiorentina, with Mason Mount deployed through the middle. \u0160e\u0161ko was presented to the Old Trafford crowd shortly after his arrival was confirmed.<\/p>\n
United manager Ruben Amorim publicly underlined the tactical reasoning behind the new signing and suggested competition for the centre-forward role ahead of the Premier League opener. \u201cWe struggled without a reference as a striker,\u201d Amorim mused. \u201cWe have a new player [Sesko]. So we\u2019ll see, seven days from now. We\u2019ll try and figure out who\u2019s going to start against Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n
With negotiations ongoing between intermediaries and club representatives, the situation remains fluid. Any final decision will affect United\u2019s options up front as they prepare for the new season and the opening match against Arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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