If Manchester United sign RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Šeško, Danish striker Rasmus Højlund could be forced to leave the club.
Although Højlund is unwilling to be forced out by United if Šeško completes his move to Old Trafford, circumstances may nonetheless make it necessary. The 22-year-old Šeško is set to join United from Leipzig for over €80 million, and back in May, the club planned to sell Højlund as they looked to recruit a new center-forward.
He may ultimately have to seek a move away from the club before the transfer deadline on September 1st. Denmark is almost certain to qualify for next year’s World Cup, and Højlund lost his starting spot in the national team in June after scoring 1 goal in 15 appearances for his country. Therefore, if he wants to play in next year’s World Cup, Højlund will have to seek more playing time.
Højlund stated in an interview in Chicago last week that he plans to stay at United, but manager Erik ten Hag declined to confirm whether he will keep the Danish striker.
“I think my plan is very clear: to stay and fight for my place, no matter what happens,” Højlund said. Before signing Šeško, United explored the possibility of signing Jeremy Doku, Viktor Gyökeres, and Ollie Watkins, but ultimately decided to sign the Slovenian international.
United are also prepared to sell Højlund at a loss in accordance with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Højlund joined United two years ago for a fixed fee of £64 million, so his PSR value is calculated at £38.4 million.
