With just one league game remaining, Manchester United’s dismal season is finally drawing to a close. However, the Red Devils still have a shot at redemption as they prepare to face Tottenham in the Europa League final on 21st May — a clash that could shift the club’s trajectory and secure Champions League qualification.
While only a handful of players have managed to impress this season, Rasmus Højlund has struggled significantly, emerging as one of United’s most underwhelming performers. Now, reports from Sozcu.com suggest that his time at Old Trafford may be cut short if his poor form continues. José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe are reportedly eyeing a move for the Danish striker.
Fenerbahce are keen on Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund.
Rasmus Højlund has endured a mixed debut campaign at Old Trafford, managing just four goals in 30 Premier League appearances. While he has shown flashes of promise, he has failed to establish himself as the dominant No.9 Manchester United hoped he would become.
With the club intent on revamping their frontline and adding more clinical finishing up top, Højlund appears to be a likely candidate for departure. United are openly searching for a new attacking focal point. Both Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee have underperformed, but Zirkzee has managed to turn things around recently with improved performances. In contrast, Højlund continues to struggle.
As United consider triggering Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million release clause at Wolves and pursue Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap, room must be made in the squad. Given his lack of impact, Højlund looks more likely to be the one sacrificed in the club’s attacking overhaul.
Mourinho eyes Højlund, backing struggling striker for revival in Turkey
Sozcu reports that Fenerbahçe are targeting two marquee strikers this summer, with Rasmus Højlund at the top of their list. The Turkish side are preparing an initial loan bid with an option to buy. Although the financial details remain unknown, such a deal would align with José Mourinho’s evolving tactical setup in Istanbul. The veteran coach has long admired Højlund, even praising the Dane’s ability to “attack the spaces” after facing him in European competition.
From Manchester United’s perspective, the likelihood of offloading Højlund grows if he no longer fits into their long-term plans. Sozcu notes the club’s financial pressures, suggesting that United may be forced to generate funds through player sales, which could allow Mourinho to pounce.
Whether Højlund is open to a move to Turkey is still unclear. The striker failed to score in three encounters against Mourinho-led teams, and adapting to a league that favours technical finesse over physical strength could prove challenging.
Yet for Mourinho, bringing in Højlund could be another smart reclamation project. For United, letting him go might just be sound financial sense.
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Letting Højlund leave for Fenerbahçe — or any club — after just one season feels hasty. If Mourinho sees potential in the young striker that United have failed to nurture, it raises more questions about the club’s recruitment strategy and coaching infrastructure than it does about the player himself.
If the reports are accurate and the opening bid is a loan with an option to buy, it isn’t easy to see how United benefit unless the club has truly given up on Højlund’s development. With so many areas in need of fixing, cutting ties with a young talent this early could end up compounding United’s long-term problems.