Former Manchester United winger Gordon Hill has expressed his view on one of the club’s outgoing players.
Manchester United went into the summer transfer window wanting to move on several players, in the hope of generating funds for extra signings.
It didn’t quite go to plan because United are still trying ahead of the transfer deadline on Monday.
Marcus Rashford secured a loan move to Barcelona earlier in the summer, but other than that, there was a lack of movement in terms of outgoings.
A lot of players have rediscovered that the crushing expectations at Old Trafford are just too much for them to handle.
United are still trying to move on players like Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia.
Rasmus Hojlund on the bench against Everton during pre-season
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Gordon Hill slams decision to let Rasmus Hojlund go
Rasmus Hojlund has struggled to score goals since joining United from Atalanta two years ago.
The signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig only pushed Hojlund down the pecking order.
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To make matters worse for Hojlund, the 22-year-old has not featured in any matchday squad since the season began.
Napoli has now reached an agreement with United to sign Hojlund on loan, with the option to become permanent. The Serie A champions will be obligated to sign Hojlund if they secure Champions League qualification, which is an achievable milestone for Antonio Conte’s side.
One former player unhappy with the deal is Gordon Hill.
Hill, who made 126 appearances for United between 1975 and 1998, claimed the deal was an example of ‘bad’ business.
The former United winger argued that Hojlund could have been developed into a better player at the club, rather than being moved on just two years after moving to Old Trafford.
Hill’s argument applies to Kobbie Mainoo
The future of Kobbie Mainoo is also up in the air.
Despite being overlooked in the first two Premier League games of the season, Amorim stresses that he wants to keep Mainoo.
Mainoo wants to go on loan in search of regular football, but Amorim’s recent comments suggest he is going nowhere.
Hill’s comments regarding development could also apply to Mainoo. The 20-year-old has time on his side and plenty of ability.
It would be a costly blow if United decided to give up on the academy graduate.