West Ham and Juventus are the front-runners for the low-cost sale of Manchester United’s misfiring striker Rasmus Højlund, and the club is willing to incur significant financial losses to do so.
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to take a major financial hit to offload misfiring striker Rasmus Højlund, with West Ham and Juventus emerging as frontrunners for his cut-price transfer.
According to TeamTalk, the Red Devils are willing to accept a “significant loss” on the Danish forward, who arrived from Atalanta for around £64m plus add-ons in the summer of 2023.
The Hammers recently secured Brighton forward Evan Ferguson on a straight loan deal for the remainder of the season but will be in the market for a striker in the summer.
That striker could still be Ferguson, but with no obligation to buy the player, the club would be foolish not to line-up alternative targets.
Despite high expectations, Højlund has struggled to justify his hefty price tag, having netted just ten goals in 34 Serie A appearances before his big move. Now, United appear ready to move on, with West Ham and the Italian giants vying for a discounted deal.
Our signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United has already demonstrated that many of the Red Devils’ struggles stem more from the environment at Old Trafford than the players themselves.
As a result, it would be wrong to dismiss Højlund as a transfer option, given his undeniable qualities, which likely haven’t been given the best platform in Manchester.
The Hammers will have money to spend in the summer, and Juventus have been struggling to match Premier League clubs financially—evidenced by West Ham beating the Serie A side to the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo
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