Rasmus Hojlund’s form has a major concern for Ruben Amorim with the Dane scoring only twice in the Premier League since the Portuguese took over the job at Manchester United.
After finishing his debut season as top scorer, a lot was expected from the 22-year-old in his sophomore campaign but the season has been a disaster for the former Atalanta star.
Apart from the lack of goals, the Denmark international’s overall gameplay has also attracted a lot of criticism especially his back-to-goal play.
Pundits have pointed to his penchant for backing into defenders instead of using his brains as an area where the striker has simply not improved in.
Rasmus’ poor form
Which is why Amorim is desperate to get rid of the No 9 but given his woeful form, INEOS are aware that they will struggle to recoup the initial fee of £64 million they paid for him back in 2023.
They were even open to a loan exit while a swap deal with Napoli involving Victor Osimhen heading to Old Trafford was also in the works.
But as per journalist Matteo Moretto on his YouTube channel, the United striker is not only being eyed by Antonio Conte’s men but also Juventus.
In fact, the Bianconeri have even opened talks with Hojlund’s camp over a summer move to Turin even though club-to-club talks over a concrete fee have yet to start.
Juventus still interested
“The answer is yes. Some clubs are interested. I believe Hojlund will be an interesting name in the summer. Two clubs are monitoring him.
“On the one hand, Napoli are looking for a striker. Hojlund is part of their long list. He’s not a top choice. Not a priority.
“On the other hand, Juventus want two strikers. They have already started preliminary talks even if a real negotiation hasn’t yet begun.”
All this indicates a summer exit is indeed on the cards. A swap deal would be the best option for the 20-time English league champions but even a direct exit wherein United recoup a large fee would also be welcome.
That fee could then be utilised to fund the move for a ruthless goalscorer. This saga just got a lot more interesting.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
