Manchester United are reportedly open to allowing Rasmus Hojlund to leave the club this summer after agreeing a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
Hojlund, 22, has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim took charge mid-way through last season and subsequently slipped down the pecking order following the arrival of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo – with Sesko’s imminent.
According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, AC Milan are keen to sign the Danish international should he be allowed to leave the Red Devils on loan.
The Italian side are claimed to be keen to include an obligation to purchase the player should any agreement be reached.
That would allow them to pay a potential transfer fee in instalments, removing the need for a lump sum to be forked out this summer.
Hojlund has scored 26 goals in 95 appearances for United since signing from Atalanta in the summer of 2023.
Manchester United are reportedly open to allowing Rasmus Hojlund to leave the club
According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, AC Milan are keen to sign the Danish international
Hojlund, 22, has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim took charge
His possible return to Serie A comes with Sesko inching closer to a move from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Daily Mail Sport understands United have agreed a deal worth an initial £66.4m, with a further £7.4m in add-ons.
Newcastle United offered more to RB Leipzig but the player’s preference to join Manchester United was decisive in finding a quick resolution to the situation this week.
The 22-year-old will arrive to complete a total overhaul of Ruben Amorim’s attack for the upcoming season, with Cunha arriving from Wolves for £62.5m and Mbeumo joining from Brentford in a deal worth £71m.
Sesko is viewed internally at United as having superstar potential and he will look to kick on after scoring 21 goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig last season.
Since moving to Germany from Red Bull Salzburg Sesko has scored 39 goals and added eight assists in 87 games.
United have stayed tight-lipped throughout the pursuit of the Slovenia international, who has been capped 41 times by his country, allowing Newcastle to dictate the early stages of the bidding process.
Newcastle made two attempts to strike a deal for the 22-year-old before Manchester United officially entered the bidding on Tuesday.
Manchester United have completed a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko
Sesko will be looking to make an instant impact at the Theatre of Dreams – in what will come as another blow to Newcastle boss Eddie Howe
The North East side had identified Sesko as a replacement for Alexander Isak, who is focused on joining Liverpool this summer.
The Merseysiders have already had a £110m bid for Isak rejected and are unlikely to return with a better offer until Newcastle have a new striker in place.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have been keen to sign a centre-forward this summer after seeing original No 1 target Liam Delap opt for Chelsea, and Hugo Ekitike and Viktor Gyokeres go to Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.
