{"id":177490,"date":"2025-06-12T04:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177490\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T04:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:43:14","slug":"playing-time-will-disappear-man-utd-star-warned-to-leave-if-club-clinch-much-needed-deal-for-prolific-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177490\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Playing time will disappear&#8217;&#8230; Man Utd star warned to leave if club clinch much-needed deal for prolific star"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>There is concern in Denmark over Rasmus Hojlund as the country prepares for a crucial 2025\/26.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Denmark attempt to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, there is a little extra pressure on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/rasmus-hojlund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> to set himself up for a successful season.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/i-expect-to-play-there-man-utd-ace-linked-with-summer-exit-sends-clear-message-over-his-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">striker says he wants to stay at Old Trafford<\/a>, with up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/rasmus-hojlund-could-be-reunited-with-former-man-united-manager-as-seven-clubs-show-interest-in-42m-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seven different clubs interested<\/a> in his signature. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/danish-media-react-to-2-10-rasmus-hojlund-performance-vs-northern-ireland-to-be-a-little-harsh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent international experience<\/a> may have played a helping hand.<\/p>\n<p>Hojlund was dropped for the game against Lithuania and after his replacement scored, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/national-press-give-verdict-on-how-man-utd-ace-patrick-dorgu-fared-for-denmark-deliver-bad-news-for-rasmus-hojlund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danish media warned he has lost his place<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now with Manchester United strengthening in attack, Hojlund is being warned his days at the club could be numbered.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2216350890-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Viktor Gyokeres celebrates Portuguese Cup triumph\" class=\"wp-image-277124\" \/>Photo by Pedro Loureiro\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres could end Rasmus Hojlund stint<\/p>\n<p>One of the troubles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/who-is-rasmus-hojlund-inside-the-life-of-manchester-uniteds-dynamic-danish-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> has faced at Manchester United is that he has been the first choice, left to shoulder the burden of leading the attack at a young age.<\/p>\n<p>If United sign a new striker it could suit Hojlund. But in a World Cup year, and with United needing to sell players for profit, his days could be numbered.<\/p>\n<p>In Denmark he is being warned to face up to the looming reality of his situation.<\/p>\n<p>Viaplay expert\u00a0Allan Kuhn assessed United\u2019s transfer activity and told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipsbladet.dk\/nyhed\/generelle\/hvis-han-er-paa-vej-skal-hoejlund-taenke-sig-om\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tipsbladet<\/a> \u201cCunha is a 10 for me, he is not a nine. Mbeumo is clearly best when he plays out wide in a Salah role. So I don\u2019t see him as a competitor either.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut if you say that Gyokeres is on his way to Manchester United, then Hojlund must think \u2018okay, then a lot of my playing time will disappear, and then I\u2019m at least not number one as a nine\u2019, which he hasn\u2019t earned with the season he\u2019s had this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo if that happens, I can easily see that Hojlund thinks that he will have to find another place to play next season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Gyokeres situation on hold<\/p>\n<p>Sporting striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/viktor-gyokeres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viktor Gyokeres<\/a> has emerged as Manchester United\u2019s top striker target, if common ground can be found on a fee.<\/p>\n<p>United have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-have-more-contact-over-viktor-gyokeres-fabrizio-romano-provides-latest-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made contact with Gyokeres\u2019 representatives<\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/sporting-cp-president-sends-brutal-message-to-viktor-gyokeres-amid-manchester-united-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sporting are disputing<\/a> that there was an agreement that he could leave for a \u00a363 million fee.<\/p>\n<p>If a deal could be reached, Gyokeres would certainly limit Hojlund\u2019s potential playing time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/viktor-gyokeres-breakdown-67-goal-contributions-in-52-appearances-and-more-impressive-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Swedish striker is coming off a prolific season<\/a> and is high in confidence, with experience, everything Hojlund lacks.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that may save Hojlund is if Joshua Zirkzee is sold instead, but the Dutchman has more leeway, having just played one year at United, and also offering a versatility Hojlund does not.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is concern in Denmark over Rasmus Hojlund as the country prepares for a crucial 2025\/26. 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