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Sesko in, Hojlund out? Man Utd transfer options grow for £72m striker despite Old Trafford vow

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<p>Amid <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-rb-leipzig-revised-benjamin-sesko-asking-price-transfer-battle-newcastle/blt7c9c6a839f62037b#cs40a1057a31948584" target="_blank">United's interest in Sesko</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6526639/2025/07/31/hojlund-manchester-united-future-sesko/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> reports that Leipzig are among several clubs now looking at Hojlund. That has 'raised the prospect' of a swap deal for the two strikers, with United also likely to have to stump up a fee given the disparity in the players’ valuations.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that Hojlund, who says he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/plan-to-stay-rasmus-hojlund-vows-fight-man-utd-spot-danish-striker-welcomes-potential-competition-benjamin-sesko/blt64e770d47bf0ff23#cs3a32f5899e898cf9" target="_blank">wants to stay and "fight" for his spot at United</a>, would not be expected to start each game if Sesko - who is valued at upwards of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-rb-leipzig-revised-benjamin-sesko-asking-price-transfer-battle-newcastle/blt7c9c6a839f62037b#cs40a1057a31948584" target="_blank">£65 million ($85.5m)&nbsp;</a>- joined the club. The Danish international has not been told he is directly up for sale, with the Red Devils currently valuing him at just under £45m ($59m) - a long way off his £72m ($94.7m) transfer from Atalanta in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Inter Milan reportedly held concrete interest in Hojlund, 22, but the Serie A team moved on to Ange-Yoan Bonny, who joined from Parma for €26m (£22.5m). If United do sign Sesko, they are likely to have to sell players first, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-alejandro-garnacho-blues-consider-launching-bid-man-utd-outcast/blte27c99cc2d5b9861" target="_blank">Alejandro Garnacho at the top of that list</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It remains to be seen whether Hojlund will still be a United player when the summer transfer window closes on September 1 and if Ruben Amorim's team can secure a Sesko deal. An intriguing few weeks lie ahead.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Sesko in, Hojlund out? Man Utd transfer options grow for £72m striker despite Old Trafford vow | Goal.com

Rasmus Hojlund is reportedly on RB Leipzig&apos;s radar as Manchester United continue to pursue their talisman Benjamin Sesko.

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