Manchester United prepared to take £32m hit on Rasmus Hojlund with Benjamin Sesko signing imminent

Manchester United are prepared to sell Rasmus Hojlund for £40million, talkSPORT can reveal. The Denmark striker is a player Manchester United now wish to offload following the imminent arrival of Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig. Man United are willing to accept bids just over half the fee they paid for HojlundGetty There’s less need for Hojlund with Benjamin Sesko now on the way in Man United have agreed a fee with Leipzig of £66.3million with a further £7.4m in add-ons and Sesko has been given permission to undergo a medical ahead of signing a five-year contract. The Red Devils’ asking price is set £10m higher than a widely reported £30m number just a few weeks ago, and £3m less than Hojlund’s current £43m book value. He has three years left on his current deal. The 22-year-old joined Manchester United from Atlanta in August 2023 for a £72m package. He’s gone on to score 26 goals in 95 games, but has struggled for consistency. Hojlund told assembled media in America that he wants to ‘stay and fight for my spot’ but United are open to offers. Hojlund was discussed as a separate deal by Leipzig during Sesko talks, but talkSPORT understands the Manchester United forward was not keen on a move. If Hojlund departs, his preference would be a return to Italy or to remain in the Premier League. Milan and Napoli both made enquiries earlier in the window. There is Saudi interest as well. Across 95 games in all competitions, the striker has only scored 26 goals and provided four assists. And last season, Hojlund only found the net four times in 32 Premier League appearances, with six more strikes coming in Europe. He has got his pre-season off to a decent start, scoring in a 4-1 win over Bournemouth last week in the USA. It was after that game that the Denmark international outlined his plans to remain at United for the new campaign. Hojlund wants to stay and fight for his place in the United line-upGetty Hojlund said: “My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot. “Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me. I’m more than ready.” Outgoings over incomings Man United are now primarily focused on outgoings, although a new midfielder is possible. An enquiry, via intermediaries, was made for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. Brighton’s preference is to keep until at least summer 2026. Alejandro Garnacho is the most advanced of the potential Old Trafford exits with Chelsea in club-to-club talks. Garnacho wants the move, and Chelsea believe Manchester United’s £70m asking price in January has dropped significantly. Manchester United sources insist Garnacho is valued at £50m or more, but Chelsea are hoping to strike a deal for under £40m. Jadon Sancho and Antony are two other players expected to exit before the window shuts. Sesko is set to lead the line for United instead of Hojlund next season Man United boss Ruben Amorim now has Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Matheus Cunha as striker options in his squad. He will have another one in Sesko too and Amorim was unable to guarantee Hojlund will stay at United when speaking about his future. Amorim said: “I’m really happy with Rasmus, but I don’t know what is going to happen until the end of the market. “The important thing is that Rasmus is scoring goals. He’s connecting really well with the team. He’s improving. “I don’t know what is going to happen until the market is closed. We suffered a lot because of the lack of goals last season.”

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Manchester United prepared to take £32m hit on Rasmus Hojlund with Benjamin Sesko signing imminent

Manchester United are prepared to sell Rasmus Hojlund for £40million, talkSPORT can reveal.

The Denmark striker is a player Manchester United now wish to offload following the imminent arrival of Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig.

Man United are willing to accept bids just over half the fee they paid for Hojlund

There’s less need for Hojlund with Benjamin Sesko now on the way in

Man United have agreed a fee with Leipzig of £66.3million with a further £7.4m in add-ons and Sesko has been given permission to undergo a medical ahead of signing a five-year contract.

The Red Devils’ asking price is set £10m higher than a widely reported £30m number just a few weeks ago, and £3m less than Hojlund’s current £43m book value. He has three years left on his current deal.

The 22-year-old joined Manchester United from Atlanta in August 2023 for a £72m package. He’s gone on to score 26 goals in 95 games, but has struggled for consistency.

Hojlund told assembled media in America that he wants to ‘stay and fight for my spot’ but United are open to offers.

Hojlund was discussed as a separate deal by Leipzig during Sesko talks, but talkSPORT understands the Manchester United forward was not keen on a move.

If Hojlund departs, his preference would be a return to Italy or to remain in the Premier League. Milan and Napoli both made enquiries earlier in the window. There is Saudi interest as well.

Across 95 games in all competitions, the striker has only scored 26 goals and provided four assists.

And last season, Hojlund only found the net four times in 32 Premier League appearances, with six more strikes coming in Europe.

He has got his pre-season off to a decent start, scoring in a 4-1 win over Bournemouth last week in the USA.

It was after that game that the Denmark international outlined his plans to remain at United for the new campaign.

Hojlund wants to stay and fight for his place in the United line-up

Hojlund said: “My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot.

“Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me. I’m more than ready.”

Outgoings over incomings

Man United are now primarily focused on outgoings, although a new midfielder is possible.

An enquiry, via intermediaries, was made for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. Brighton’s preference is to keep until at least summer 2026.

Alejandro Garnacho is the most advanced of the potential Old Trafford exits with Chelsea in club-to-club talks.

Garnacho wants the move, and Chelsea believe Manchester United’s £70m asking price in January has dropped significantly.

Manchester United sources insist Garnacho is valued at £50m or more, but Chelsea are hoping to strike a deal for under £40m.

Jadon Sancho and Antony are two other players expected to exit before the window shuts.

Sesko is set to lead the line for United instead of Hojlund next season

Man United boss Ruben Amorim now has Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Matheus Cunha as striker options in his squad.

He will have another one in Sesko too and Amorim was unable to guarantee Hojlund will stay at United when speaking about his future.

Amorim said: “I’m really happy with Rasmus, but I don’t know what is going to happen until the end of the market.

“The important thing is that Rasmus is scoring goals. He’s connecting really well with the team. He’s improving.

“I don’t know what is going to happen until the market is closed. We suffered a lot because of the lack of goals last season.”