Manchester United have only managed to bring in one new face to their underwhelming squad this summer.
Matheus Cunha arrived early in the window, but talks with Brentford over Bryan Mbeumo have frustratingly stalled for more than a month.
Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia are all deemed surplus to requirements but are yet to be offloaded.
There are also uncertainties around the future of Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro and Andre Onana.
The Athletic journalist Laurie Whitwell has now revealed that Hojlund is more likely to leave than stay at United, with Inter Milan ‘firmly’ interested in recruiting him.
He also revealed that Hojlund could be permanently sold rather than go out on loan for the season.
Hojlund arrived at Old Trafford in 2023 amid enormous fanfare, billed as the next big thing after impressing at Atalanta.
His frame and ability to run at defenders were compared to those of Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland.
United believed they were signing a potential superstar, but Hojlund has left fans disappointed.
There were higher expectations of the Denmark international after a decent debut campaign in England, but he has failed to build on his performances.
The 22-year-old scored merely four goals in the 32 Premier League games in the 2024-25 season.
The Red Devils are desperate for a frontman who can guarantee at least double figures in league goals each season.
Hojlund may have looked promising in Serie A, but the Premier League has exposed his physical and technical shortcomings.
He has been bullied by defenders, his first touch is far too heavy, and his hold-up play is among the worst for any starting striker in the league.
United will hope to sell Hojlund for a decent fee as he still has the potential and time by his side to revive his career.
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