AC Milan are reportedly continuing discussions over a potential loan swoop for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
The 22-year-old joined the Premier League side in 2023 and has since gone on to score 26 goals and provide six assists in 95 appearances for the club.
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It’s been a disappointing return from a talented young player, and with Benjamin Sesko reportedly on his way to Old Trafford this summer, that will result in increased competition for a starting berth up front for United, and that in turn has sparked speculation over Hojlund’s future.
According to Antonio Vitiello, intense discussions continued between Milan and the Danish international’s representatives on Thursday, with the Rossoneri said to be keen on an initial loan move with an option to buy included in the agreement, and so it remains to be seen if we can convince both Man Utd and Hojlund to accept the touted offer.
Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has since reported that talks are expected to be held between Hojlund and his current club to determine what the future holds for him, but he adds that the frontman is eager to stay and prove himself. Further, he notes that Milan would pay a ‘heavy’ loan fee and cover his salary, should an agreement between the two clubs be reached.
It’s an intriguing situation as given his positive stint at Atalanta prior to moving to the Premier League, it could be argued that Hojlund would thrive back in Serie A and with the responsibility and opportunity to lead the line for Massimiliano Allegri in this new-look Milan side, it should be an appealing option for him to try and take his game to the next level and fulfil his potential.
That said, Milan are surely taking a gamble on him given his struggles in Manchester to entirely convince, and so time will tell if he remains the priority or if we’re forced to switch our focus to alternative targets in our bid to add more firepower to the squad.
Santiago Gimenez is currently our only natural option to lead the line, and so we’ll certainly need to strengthen in that area to ensure we have enough quality in the final third to compete at the top level. Time will tell if it’s Hojlund who provides the solution, but despite being busy over the summer, Milan’s work in the transfer market is seemingly far from over.
