Following a dismal campaign in which he netted only four times in the Premier League, Manchester United were forced to try and bring in a quality replacement for Rasmus Hojlund.
INEOS splashed the cash to land Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, and Ruben Amorim opted to keep Hojlund on the bench against Fiorentina, a clear message regarding his future.
The club have subsequently informed the 22-year-old to find a new club for himself even though he is hellbent on staying and fighting for his place.
AC Milan are reportedly in pole position, having already agreed on a loan fee, but the Dane is yet to give his green light for the move. That has not impressed the Serie A giants.
AC Milan unhappy with Rasmus Hojlund This dilly-dallying has allowed four other Serie A clubs as well as Newcastle to enter the race. Igli Tare, Milan’s sporting director, has refused to admit defeat, and is in England hoping to wrap up the move.
However, La Gazzetta dello Sport have now informed that the sporting director is losing his patience due to the Denmark international’s stubborn stance.
The ex-Atalanta ace feels, despite Sesko’s arrival, he will still have chances to shine, and is desperate to prove his critics wrong after two underwhelming seasons in Manchester.
As a result, the Rossoneri will wait for another week, and should the Denmark international not change his mind, they will move onto other targets.
“AC Milan is ready to close in on a loan deal with an option to buy, but the striker’s agreement is still pending.
“Hojlund is a stubborn man. He’s convinced he can have his chances in Manchester despite the competition. He wants to redeem himself after two so-so years with a trophy wonthe 2024 FA Cupand another lost in the final (last year’s Conference League).
Dane confident of making his mark “Tare flew to England to try and secure the striker’s approval, but he won’t wait forever. A week at most, no more, then he’ll focus on one of his other targets: Vlahovic, Jackson, and Gonalo Ramos.
“Hojlund doesn’t want to leave Manchester out of pure pride. He appreciates AC Milan’s attention, loves Italy and Serie A, as well as his family. But he’s convinced he can still make his mark. Furthermore, he’d prefer a permanent transfer rather than a loan with an option to buy.”
INEOS are looking to conduct player sales, and with the money raised, they plan to go after Carlos Baleba and another goalkeeper.
Hojlund’s stance, while admirable, will not help the co-owners one bit. As things stand, this saga is likely to continue until late in the window.
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Ayantan Chowdhury Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
