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Manchester United determined to chop Rasmus Hojlund unfastened after a dismal 2024/25 season during which he managed a meagre 4 Premier League targets.
Ruben Amorim wanted extra firepower, and INEOS introduced in Benjamin Sesko. The Dane was heartbroken as he wished to remain and combat for his place and show his critics incorrect.
Nonetheless, he was by no means provided the prospect as the pinnacle coach omitted him from three matchday squads, and the 22-year-old ended up becoming a member of Napoli on mortgage as an alternative, as a substitute for ex-United striker Romelu Lukaku.
His substitute at Outdated Trafford, Sesko is but to set the stage alight, however the Denmark worldwide made an on the spot influence on his return to Italy.
Rasmus out
He netted on his debut towards Fiorentina, and his new supervisor, Antonio Conte praised his influence, whereas additionally taking a delicate dig on the Crimson Devils.
“We signed Hojlund to switch Romelu, who might be out for a very long time. Napoli managed the match at this time, we additionally want somebody who can maintain the ball up, that’s true of all groups who wish to dominate matches.
“Hojlund is just 22 years outdated, we acquired him from Manchester United, seeing because it introduced us luck doing that with McTominay,” Conte joked to Sky Sport Italia (through Soccer Italia).
“We knew his qualities, he has nice potential and might enhance. You possibly can see he’s a lad with nice prospects.”
Debut purpose response
The Serie A giants have flourished by focusing on ex-United gamers, as seen from the season Scott McTominay loved final time period.
And whereas sure sections of the media will now begin branding Amorim’s name to do away with the ex-Atalanta ace as a silly choice, the reality is Rasmus Hojlund by no means appeared prepared for the English top-flight.
He struggled to hold-up play, whereas additionally scuffling with fundamental duties, and it was clear that the Glazers and Erik ten Hag ought to have signed him as an understudy as an alternative of the membership’s fundamental point of interest.
Serie A fits his skillsets far more, given the slower nature of play there, and the area afforded to gamers. INEOS gained’t thoughts one bit as extra the Denmark worldwide succeeds, the upper the prospect of Napoli signing him completely.
Function picture Gabriele Maltinti through Getty Photographs
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