Rasmus Hojlund ‘lucky to be handed AC Milan reprieve’ after ‘Man United failings’
Rasmus Hojlund’s future has become clearer amid AC Milan’s interest in the Manchester United forward.
The 22-year-old notched a poor return of four goals in 32 Premier League appearances last term as the Red Devils landed a lowly finish.
Hojlund has become surplus to requirements after Man United signed fellow striker Benjamin Sesko, who performed well for RB Leipzig last term.
Alongside Sesko’s signature, Ruben Amorim has reshaped his attack by acquiring Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Hojlund wanted by Milan despite Man United shortcomings
After the former Atalanta man struggled to perform in the Premier League last term, Man United want £30million for Hojlund.
According to the Manchester Evening News [11 August], the striker is open to joining AC Milan ahead of the upcoming Serie A season.
Somewhat similarly to Man United, Milan are one of the historic giants of their domestic league, but struggled last term as they finished eighth in the Italian top flight.
The recent appointment of new boss Max Allegri, who has won six Serie A titles shows that the San Siro outfit are keen to reignite their glory days.
Hojlund is lucky that such a high-profile and ambitious club want to sign him despite his struggles at Man United.
Amorim needs Sesko to perform amid Hojlund exit news
Hojlund’s poor showings, particularly in the Premier League, show that Amorim is right to facilitate the Denmark international’s exit ahead of next summer.
| Rasmus Hojlund stats | Premier League 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 32 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 0 |
Meanwhile, Sesko’s significantly better return of 13 goals in 33 Bundesliga appearances for Leipzig last season proves that the Slovenian will be an upgrade.
However, in recent seasons, the Old Trafford giants have acquired several players who have performed well for their former clubs before struggling at Man United.
For instance, Jadon Sancho was a standout player at Borussia Dortmund, and Antony performed significantly better both during his time at Ajax and throughout his loan spell with Real Betis.
Amorim needs Sesko to end that trend, or he could soon find himself under severe pressure, having guided the Red Devils to a bottom-half finish last term.
The former Sporting boss is tasked with guiding Man United back to their former glory, and needs the former Leipzig man to produce significantly better performances than Hojlund.