Man Utd ‘decide who to sell between Hojlund and Zirkzee' with striker set for ‘immediate' transfer
MANCHESTER UNITED have made a major decision regarding the future of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United have decided to hold on to Joshua Zirkzee over Rasmus Hojlund
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Man Utd could keep Zirkzee and sell Hojlund, with Inter Milan interested
Thus, the two strikers have been linked with moves away from
According to Corriere dello Sport, however, the Red Devils have decided to hold on to
This comes amid intense interest from
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are so keen on the Denmark international they are set to go "full speed ahead" for his signature.
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The two Italian sources claim United are much more interested in a permanent deal.
And Amorim's side value the Dane at around £34-38m this summer.
Inter prefer a loan deal with a purchase clause which is almost an obligation to buy in 2026.
The Nerazzurri's offer would also include a hefty loan fee for the initial year.
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United are not in a hurry to sell Hojlund as his contract runs until 2028.
Inter feel like that could work to their advantage as they can wait until the Red Devils sign a new striker.
Paul Scholes says Man Utd must keep Rasmus Hojlund and reveals how to get the best out of him
Man Utd are keeping tabs on the likes of Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and Napoli's Victor Osimhen.
And if the Premier League giants manage to get a new centre-forward, who will almost certainly command a high transfer fee as well as expensive wages, then they might have to make room in the squad and salary bill.
Hojlund is keen to move to Inter with the Serie A giants' officials working on a potential deal from the US, where the club is taking part in the Club World Cup.
There's already been an initial meeting in Milan and another via intermediaries is expected to take place in the coming days.
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