Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.placeholder image
Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England. | Getty Images
Manchester United are looking to raise some funds for player exits after completing a deal for Benjamin Sesko on Saturday
Manchester United have turned their attention to player exits as they look to balance the books after taking their summer spending over £200m on Saturday afternoon.
One player who could leave the club following Sesko’s arrival is Rasmus Hojlund. He did not feature in the friendly against Fiorentina and is the subject of interest from Serie A side AC Milan.
AC Milan and Man Utd reach verbal agreement - but Hojlund does not want to leave
The loan deal, according to Romano, would include a €45m (£37m) option to buy while Hojlund’s salary would be covered by the Italian club. The Denmark international joined the Red Devils for £72m from Atalanta two years ago but he is now valued at £37m after a difficult season in 2024-25.
Hojlund is under contract until the summer of 2023. Under profit and sustainability rules, clubs can spread player fees over the length of their contracts - up to a maximum of five years. The amortisation means that United would need to need to sell Hojlund for £43.2m this summer to avoid making a loss under PSR rules.
A loan fee of £5.2m along with a £37m buy option means the Red Devils would breakeven on the PSR front with Hojlund. Of course, that would only work out if a deal can be agreed and if the buy option is activated next summer. But it is still a potential agreement that could help United balance the books.
What Rasmus Hojlund has said on Man Utd future
“The most important [thing] for me is to keep working hard and stay focused and then we’ll see what happens,” Hojlund said last week before the arrival of Benjamin Sesko. “My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot.”
He added: “Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me. I’m more than ready.”
Meanwhile, Amorim has said previously: “I’m really happy with Rasmus, but I don’t know what is going to happen until the end of the market.
“The important thing is that Rasmus is scoring goals. He’s connecting really well with the team. He’s improving. I don’t know what is going to happen until the market is closed. We suffered a lot because of the lack of goals last season.”
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