Manchester United listening to offers for Højlund: Sesko or Watkins up front?

Manchester United Considers Offers for Højlund

Manchester United are open to listening to offers for Rasmus Højlund, according to sources close to the club. The team is still looking to strengthen its forward line and has shown interest in Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig and Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. Højlund, with three years remaining on his contract, intends to stay and fight for a place at Old Trafford. However, the club’s directors would be willing to consider offers for the 22-year-old player, who arrived from Atalanta for an initial fee of £64 million in 2025. According to sources, United believe they can afford to sign a center forward without the need to sell players in this market.

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Sesko and Watkins are the main targets, but attempts to sign Sesko have been complicated by Newcastle United’s interest, who have submitted a formal offer of around £70 million. United have also contacted RB Leipzig and talks are ongoing. Leipzig is one of several clubs that have expressed interest in Højlund, who only scored four goals in the Premier League last season. The Danish international has also been linked with Serie A teams such as Napoli and Juventus. United coach Ruben Amorim has refused to comment on Højlund’s future. And, after scoring in the 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in Chicago on Wednesday, Højlund insisted that he wants to stay.

I think the most important thing for me is to keep working hard and stay focused, and then, obviously, we’ll see what happens. I think my plan is very clear and it is to stay and fight for my place, no matter what.

Rasmus Højlund