Manchester United star agrees to leave but Ruben Amorim told to block transfer

Ruben Amorim has been urged to make a U-turn and intervene after Rasmus Hojlund reluctantly agreed to leave Manchester United.

Hojlund, 22, recently insisted he intended to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place in the team despite the club’s interest in Benjamin Sesko.

Manchester United have since completed a £74m deal for Slovenia striker Sesko, raising more doubt over Hojlund’s future at the club.

United spent £72m on Hojlund back in 2023 but the Danish forward has flopped at Old Trafford, scoring just four Premier League goals last season.

Amorim left Hojlund on the bench for United’s final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina on Saturday, instead opting to play Mason Mount as a false nine.

Sesko watched on from the stands after being unveiled to the fans inside Old Trafford and is expected to come 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 career is over, according to talkSPORT.

Italian giants AC Milan are open to signing Hojlund, who enjoyed a promising season in Serie A before his miserable spell in the Premier League.

Hojlund reportedly rejected a move to RB Leipzig earlier in the summer during United’s talks for Sesko but has now changed his stance and agreed to leave.

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 could benefit from the competition from Sesko’s arrival should he stay put.

‘I am excited with Sesko going to United, but at the same time I am a bit cautious because Hojlund and Zirkzee were performing great in 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 adjust.

‘And the stats speak for themselves, right? Three goals, four goals, for a striker you are going to be disappointed with yourself.

‘It was difficult campaign for them and it’s a difficult period that they are going through, and now with another striker coming in, of course the competition is going to be high.

‘When you buy a striker now you start to think, “Well am I going to play? Is my place in United? Am I still belonging here? Do I need to start looking for a club?”

‘Or maybe then you start thinking, “Alright, I like the competition. Now I’m going to show you. Now I’m going to fight for my place. Now I’m going to bring the fire.”

‘So it’s a two-way scenario. You choose the one I said or the other. So let’s see what they are going to bring to the table as well.

‘You always want the competition, but at the same time, as a striker, because we think we’re special, you need to feel welcome and wanted in the team, by the coach, by everybody.

‘Then your motivation is going to be higher and your self-esteem is going to be higher. It’s a lot of factors. It’s not easy, but it’s all in the head.’

Fellow former Manchester United star Mikael Silvestre also believes it would be a mistake to offload Hojlund before the transfer deadline.

‘Marcus Rashford has gone and there are not a lot of strikers around, Joshua Zirkzee is a different type of striker that doesn’t make those runs in behind the defence,’ Silvestre told Hajper.

‘He is another type of player for certain games, certain opposition. But no, you need competition, need quality, so I wouldn’t rush into sending Rasmus Hojlund out on loan if Sesko signs. Absolutely not.’

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