{"id":336005,"date":"2025-08-11T15:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/336005\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:06:18","slug":"rasmus-hojlund-transfer-could-present-ideal-swap-deal-chance-for-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/336005\/","title":{"rendered":"Rasmus Hojlund transfer could present ideal swap deal chance for Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Rasmus Hojlund&#8217;s potential exit could present an opportunity for a swap deal for United<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753682350_232_0_Mark-Wakefield-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Wakefield\" class=\"AuthorBio_bio-image-figure__aHRRv\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"AuthorBio_bio-text__yt_tm\">Mark has been a football journalist since 2017 and has contributed to several publications including the Liverpool Echo, Manchester Evening News and football.london. He also spent eight months on the US Sports team for the Mirror US<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_JS377017657.jpg\" alt=\"Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United(Image: Kevin C. Cox &#8211; Premier League\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Manchester UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> could have the perfect opportunity to agree a swap deal in the near future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">The signing of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/benjamin-sesko\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Benjamin SeskoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Sesko<\/a> could go on to have major ramifications in the United squad. The Reds signing the striker from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to \u00a374million with add-ons, with Sesko now expected to lead the line for the season ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">The decision to sign Sesko has led to speculation around <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/rasmus-hojlund\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Rasmus HojlundLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/joshua-zirkzee\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Joshua Zirkzee&#039;sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Joshua Zirkzee&#8217;s<\/a> future at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/old-trafford\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Old TraffordLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a>. In particular, it seems that Hojlund could be set to leave the club in light of Sesko&#8217;s arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-striker-rasmus-hojlund-32239370\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Manchester Evening NewsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Manchester Evening News<\/a> understands that AC Milan are interested in signing Hojlund this summer. United are thought to want \u00a330million for a permanent deal, while Milan are understood to be weighing up a loan move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">If United were to convince Milan that a permanent move is the best for all parties, it could present an opportunity for the Reds to get a swap deal on the cards. This is because Milan may have a player who may be of interest to United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has been heavily linked with a move away from the San Siro this summer. Chelsea were reported to have an interest in the France international ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, but a deal could not be completed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Now, Maignan still faces an uncertain future at Milan and it remains to be seen if he will still be at the Serie A giants after the deadline. Amid this speculation, United have been heavily linked with signing a new goalkeeper, although Maignan has yet to be mentioned as a potential target.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been linked with United over the last couple of weeks. If a deal cannot be agreed for the Italy international, Maignan could present a potential swap deal opportunity for United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">If Milan want to sign Hojlund and United still want to sign a goalkeeper, could both clubs come to an agreement that involves Maignan moving to Old Trafford? It&#8217;s pure speculation at this point, of course, but it&#8217;s could present an opportunity to United that they may not have thought would come along a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744873450_637_0_GettyImages-2187128692.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B5dw9xqKkzMC2U7R4ZRscA\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">free WhatsApp community<\/a>. 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