MANCHESTER UNITED have made a major decision regarding the future of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee at Old Trafford.
Hojlund, 22, and Zirkzee, 24, moved to United for hefty fees worth a whopping £72million and £36.5m respectively but both have failed to live up to expectations so far.
Thus, the two strikers have been linked with moves away from Man Utd amid manager Ruben Amorim’s planned summer squad overhaul.
According to Corriere dello Sport, however, the Red Devils have decided to hold on to Zirkzee.
This comes amid intense interest from Inter Milan for Hojlund, whom the Manchester giants are open to selling this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are so keen on the Denmark international they are set to go “full speed ahead” for his signature.
The two Italian sources claim United are much more interested in a permanent deal.
And Amorim’s side value the Dane at around £34-38m this summer.
Inter prefer a loan deal with a purchase clause which is almost an obligation to buy in 2026.
The Nerazzurri’s offer would also include a hefty loan fee for the initial year.
United are not in a hurry to sell Hojlund as his contract runs until 2028.
Inter feel like that could work to their advantage as they can wait until the Red Devils sign a new striker.
Man Utd were reportedly rejected by Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres, who could go to Arsenal.
And SunSport understand the Red Devils have now made Napoli star Victor Osimhen their top target.
And if the Premier League giants manage to get a new centre-forward, who will almost certainly command a high transfer fee as well as expensive wages, then they might have to make room in the squad and salary bill.
Hojlund is keen to move to Inter with the Serie A giants’ officials working on a potential deal from the US, where the club is taking part in the Club World Cup.
There’s already been an initial meeting in Milan and another via intermediaries is expected to take place in the coming days.
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