Man Utd prepared to take HUGE hit on Rasmus Hojlund in desperate bid to offload flop and sign Benjamin Sesko
In the clearest sign that the United hierarchy are clearing the decks to bring in prime
target
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Rasmus Hojlund is determined to fight for his place in Manchester United's starting XI
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United are open to selling the Denmark international
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The Red Devils are hot on the heels of RB Leipzig ace Benjamin Sesko
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With three years left on his current contract,
That means a £30m fee would represent a PSR 'loss' of £8.4m, although United would get his annual £4.4m salary off their wage-bill.
Amorim is not desperate to lose the Danish
striker
and any sale would be contingent on United getting in an upgrade.
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Leipzig striker Sesko is the preferred candidate, although United are locked in a battle with
Newcastle
to land the Slovenian.
The Bundesliga club are playing hard to get in a bid to get at least £70m up front for Sesko, 22.
Sesko missed Saturday's friendly defeat to Atalanta after Newcastle made their opening £65.5m bid, with a further £4.4m in add-ons, which was rejected.
United are also pressing to land the striker and Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer said: 'In Benji's case, several clubs have shown concrete interest.
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'Based on the overall situation, we decided he would not play.
'But, I would like to emphasize this clearly, that does not mean that he will not play
next
week either."
Leipzig are determined to get the maximum price for the striker, even briefing they may not sell him at all and can raise
money
through the disposal of £61m
Chelsea
target
Xavi
Simons - also left out against the Italians - and Belgian striker Lois Openda, who is wanted by
Sunderland
.
Amorim refuses to guarantee Hojlund Man Utd future amid Sesko transfer push
Hojlund may be disappointed to learn United are willing to cast him aside after making plain his wish to stay following the Premier League
Summer
Series win over
Bournemouth
on Wednesday.
The Dane said: 'My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens.'
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