Report – Manchester United Flop Tops The Inter Milan List Of Strikers To Sign This Summer
Report – Manchester United Flop Tops The Inter Milan List Of Strikers To Sign This Summer
Inter Milan have reportedly placed Man Utd flop Rasmus Hojlund at the top of their summer wishlist.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Dane has leapfrogged other names on Beppe Marotta's shopping list.
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Man Utd had hoped Rasmus Hojlund would be their response to Erling Haaland's transfer to Manchester United.
However, the 22-year-old has failed to live up to his staggering £64 million price tag at Old Trafford.
Therefore, two years after leaving Atalanta, the robust striker could return to Serie A.
Man Utd Castaway Rasmus Hojlund Jumps to Top of Inter Milan Striker Wishlist
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Old Trafford on March 13, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by)
Low in the pecking order at the Theatre of Dreams, Hojlund could fancy a move to the San Siro.
Indeed, it may be a perfect opportunity for the Denmark international to get his faltering career back on track.
Ruben Amorim doesn't see Hojlund as a sustainable attacking option and would likely sanction his departure without flinching.
As a result, chances of the ex-Sturm Graz star's return to Serie A are rapidly growing.
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