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Topics: Manchester United, Rasmus Hojlund, Transfer News, Football, Premier League
Ben McCrum
Topics: Manchester United, Rasmus Hojlund, Transfer News, Football, Premier League
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund appears to have shown how he really feels about Benjamin Sesko replacing him in the starting lineup.
After months of reports claiming that United were looking to sign a new striker to lead their attack following a disappointing season from both Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, they have finally got their man.
Despite strong links to Newcastle United, RB Leipzig star Sesko is now set to join Ruben Amorim's side this summer, with the striker set to sign a five-year deal with the Red Devils.
United will pay a transfer fee of €76.5m (£66.3m) plus €8.5m (£7.4m) in add-ons for the 22-year-old, who will undergo a medical to finalise his move in the coming days.
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Although United are yet to officially announce the move, it appears that the players are aware of their new teammates impending arrival as Hojlund appears to have shown how he really feels about the new striker.
It remains unclear if Sesko will immediately slot into the starting lineup ahead of United's Premier League opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford, but he is expected to lead the line for the majority of the season.
He is the third player to join United's attack this summer, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo also arriving at Old Trafford, taking United's total spend on attackers this summer to over £200m.
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And it appears that Hojlund is just as excited as the rest of the United fan base, as he was spotted liking transfer guru Fabrizio Romano's 'Here We Go' post announcing Sesko's move on Instagram.
However, just because he has liked the post announcing Sesko's arrival at United, doesn't mean that he's ready to give up his place in the starting lineup after he made it clear he expects to continue to fight for his spot this season.
The Danish striker made a case that he should keep his starting up front after he opened the scoring in United's 4-1 pre-season friendly win over Bournemouth in Chicago last week.
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"The most important [thing] for me is just to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we'll see what happens," Hojlund told reporters post-match.
"My plan is very clear and it's for me to stay and fight for my spot whatever happens."