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AC Milan's loan offer to take Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United after Benjamin Sesko's arrival
AC Milan have proposed a season-long loan worth £4million for out of favour Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Ruben Amorim left the Dane on the bench as an unused substitute in United's final pre-season friendly match against Fiorentina at Old Trafford.
It was the clearest sign yet to the player that Amorim does not intend to use him going forward, added to the fact that new £73.7million striker Benjamin Sesko was unveiled on the pitch before kick-off after signing from RB Leipzig last week.
United are prepared to sell Hojlund for as little as £30m, but Daily Mail Sport understands that AC Milan are seeking a loan deal for the 2025-26 season.
The Italian side have offered a £4m loan fee, with the potential for a £39m option to buy if Hojlund impresses back in Italy, where United signed him from back in 2023.
Hojlund is eager to stay and fight his place but Saturday's snub was the clearest indicator yet that he does not feature in Amorim's plans going forward.
The Dane was overlooked as midfielder Mason Mount started through the middle as a false No 9.
Afterward the match, which United won on penalties, Amorim admitted: 'At times we struggled without the reference as a striker... we have a new striker now.'
Hojlund now has a decision to make with United out of Europe and having just one game per week, opening the prospect of limited minutes, or none at all.
'I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot whatever happens,' Hojlund said after scoring in the 4-1 win over Bournemouth in Chicago during the US pre-season tour.
'Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me,' he added.
'I'm more than ready. I'm feeling sharp so I'm welcoming everything that comes. I think it's good with competition and it only sharpens the team.
'I'm still very young. I think people forget that sometimes, I'm only 22. Obviously, not every striker is scoring 100 goals at the age of 22. But I've learned a lot, I think you can see in my game.
Hojlund, who has scored 26 goals in 95 appearances for United since signing from Atalanta in the summer of 2023, has watched on all summer as his club sought a new No 9 to lead the line.
