Rasmus Hojlund was left out of Manchester United's squad to face Arsenal, increasingly speculation over his future following the recent arrival of Benjamin Sesko for £74million
New season, same problems. Manchester United kicked off their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
By failing to score and conceding from a set piece, it felt like deja vu for Red Devils supporters. But as Ruben Amorim put it, they weren't 'boring' like last season.
The United boss was encouraged with his side's performance, as the Old Trafford crowd applauded them off at full-time. Fans were off their feet watching new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo while Benjamin Sesko made his debut in the second half.
Sesko's inclusion in the squad came at the expense of Rasmus Hojlund, who's the subject of interest from clubs across Europe, including AC Milan. Sales are United's priority for the remainder of the summer transfer window which closes on September 1.
Here's a round-up of the latest transfer news from Old Trafford.
Amorim sends Hojlund clear message
Ruben Amorim has warned Rasmus Hojlund that he'll remain on the sidelines if he doesn't 'do what's required'. Hojlund, 22, watched from the stands against Arsenal, with Benjamin Sesko quickly usurping him in the pecking order.
"At United, if you don't do what's required, a team-mate will take your place," Amorim said. "I've made a lot of mistakes, but I've shown that if you deserve it, you play."
The Red Devils manager added: "He has to fight for his place. We will see what's going to happen in the market. Rasmus has the same characteristics as Ben, so sometimes we need to chose."
Should Manchester United sell Rasmus Hojlund? Have your say in the comments section.
Roma make contact over Malacia
Roma are in talks to sign Tyrell Malacia, who's keen to leave Manchester United before transfer deadline day. The Dutch left-back was part of a five-man bomb squad who didn't travel on the Red Devils' pre-season tour of the USA.
According to reports from Italy, Roma asked United about the conditions for signing Malacia during the clubs' talks over Jadon Sancho. Bestikas are also interested in the 26-year-old.
Baleba breaks silence after Brighton opener
Carlos Baleba has broken his silence amid links of a move to Manchester United. Baleba, 21, started Brighton's 1-1 draw with Fulham on Saturday, just over a week after the Red Devils made contact with Brighton to register their interest in the Cameroonian midfielder, who's been given a new shirt number this season.
"Just me doing the thing I love most. Had fun playing at home with the boys," Baleba said on Instagram post-match. "Nothing new here, just my number and a haircut."
Bokcelmopt
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Bokcelmopt
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Leggo342
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I’m starting to think that he’s the problem. You play him all preseason nd now you drop him from the squad. ?????
Ola124
0
keep him and play him please
Sutdeorz
0
Arsenal played the worst game ever and they managed to win while man u played a beautiful game and they lost.. I don't understand this now
Sapdimnotu
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hrubnzalypokjgtut and a lot more than understand zknotuqplmyijdgybeqagylojj as I know I have a new phone is the only reason you have evidence and the one that is a uhky
Rihdeilpu
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no please keep him at least he should be learning and he will improve performance don't sell him please
picbcimos
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amorim should change those formation,try to play 4-4-2 so hojlund can tag team with Benjamin strikers up front..from left to right Cunha and mbeumo can deliver to them or dribbling in so anyone score,from ctr mid casimero or Bruno standing by if anything copes up...defender their job be yr position not always up there then later slow to come down to cover up.
dobdmnosu
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We have just discovered our problem as man united fans 🙄 our coach is the problem he lacks technical knowledge this is what led to our defect. our deliveries on the attack were poor, lots of ball crossed infront of the pool first half there was nobody to complete the scoring. this team is not about country solidarity. Diego Dalot isn't complete for this wingback formation he doesn't have any goal scoring abilities, so, therefore, don't bench Amad for that guy. lastly, casimero doesn't have the energy for this formation as well. Convert Burno to defensive and use Kebbie as number 8 player, but our coach doesn't have that idea 🤔
soyaceiluy
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keep Hojlund we get long way to go
BenchuksGH
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All I’m saying is, Rasmus should be kept for one more season to keep Sesko on his toes! No need selling the young man.
miyabclpsu
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Don't sell Hojlund for better competition with Secko. You have to sell Zirkzee and Mason Mount please
%right
BenchuksGH
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Aaron time wasting absolute time. Wasting time wasting is wrong. I think I think that you said in your press conference. I didn't see it. What I don't understand is it? But the only way they're talking about the scan is when they should take notificant backward, it's because I honestly don't understand Is it about the rest he surely 900000 at the box? Surely that the price wouldn't do that, because he couldn't tell he what I don't have ever been to talk to him, you're expected to hear because that is gonna fact like he can, but all I know how the scans are really starting sound like, oh and I want I'm never gonna see was talking about hammering north. But that clearly it was not a lonely you can see in the midding, the money and her opinion that he was out to add up the bus. It was clearly that it was outside the park and inside inside in in indirect, surely that the referee should have gone to V Vir come back and say that, okay, guys, that was a penalty, what 1 do you think folks do we actually think that American should American should against the press instead that had told them?How would he ha, ha?How would
e say na ‘mumu’😭😂😂😂
Vuncdlnosy
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Please Utd don't sell Rasmus he has so much to give, for me I choose Rasmus than Ben
Noebeiuyz
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who see Sesko yesterday after his introduction, Saliba and Gabriel pocket him😀😜🤷♂️🙄😃💪
Puoelnopru
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Not really from my point of view, I think it was, I think it was I think it was, I think it was a bought a scam, but why is he taken the majority to tell them that it was clearly it was caring that a penalty to Manning her because he couldn't even take the free cake.It was a joke both at the bo
exactly
bash058
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Hi like man utd why utd don’t want him
Ladcioprsz
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Aaron time wasting absolute time. Wasting time wasting is wrong. I think I think that you said in your press conference. I didn't see it. What I don't understand is it? But the only way they're talking about the scan is when they should take notificant backward, it's because I honestly don't understand Is it about the rest he surely 900000 at the box? Surely that the price wouldn't do that, because he couldn't tell he what I don't have ever been to talk to him, you're expected to hear because that is gonna fact like he can, but all I know how the scans are really starting sound like, oh and I want I'm never gonna see was talking about hammering north. But that clearly it was not a lonely you can see in the midding, the money and her opinion that he was out to add up the bus. It was clearly that it was outside the park and inside inside in in indirect, surely that the referee should have gone to V Vir come back and say that, okay, guys, that was a penalty, what 1 do you think folks do we actually think that American should American should against the press instead that had told them?How would he ha, ha?How would
mumu
Ladcioprsz
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Not really from my point of view, I think it was, I think it was I think it was, I think it was a bought a scam, but why is he taken the majority to tell them that it was clearly it was caring that a penalty to Manning her because he couldn't even take the free cake.It was a joke both at the bo
Are you ok?
nascmsuz
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Don't sell Hojlund for better competition with Secko. You have to sell Zirkzee and Mason Mount please
How will he sell Zirkzee?
Maockmnopy
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if Hojlund was in that game with the the way Mbuemo, Durgo and Cunha was bringing the ball fast, he would have scored but this coach doesn't know what he is doing, u are looking for players that are willing to play for the club and this guy is ready but u are sending him out
rudbcikpu
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Not really from my point of view, I think it was, I think it was I think it was, I think it was a bought a scam, but why is he taken the majority to tell them that it was clearly it was caring that a penalty to Manning her because he couldn't even take the free cake.It was a joke both at the bo
rudbcikpu
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Aaron time wasting absolute time. Wasting time wasting is wrong. I think I think that you said in your press conference. I didn't see it. What I don't understand is it? But the only way they're talking about the scan is when they should take notificant backward, it's because I honestly don't understand Is it about the rest he surely 900000 at the box? Surely that the price wouldn't do that, because he couldn't tell he what I don't have ever been to talk to him, you're expected to hear because that is gonna fact like he can, but all I know how the scans are really starting sound like, oh and I want I'm never gonna see was talking about hammering north. But that clearly it was not a lonely you can see in the midding, the money and her opinion that he was out to add up the bus. It was clearly that it was outside the park and inside inside in in indirect, surely that the referee should have gone to V Vir come back and say that, okay, guys, that was a penalty, what 1 do you think folks do we actually think that American should American should against the press instead that had told them?How would he ha, ha?How would
Ladkmorstz
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Don't sell Hojlund for better competition with Secko. You have to sell Zirkzee and Mason Mount please
wutbceikmr
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Rasmus should stay. What happens if one of the strikers is injured. Man utd should be more proactive.
vuaabdipu
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Ruben Amorim out 18 losses 📉 💔
hocdemopr
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let Rasmus remain at man UTD such that we see competition btn him and sesko there it will be massive.
Rikadirt
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the reson manu team not enough support from midfeilds..when the ball came from both side left n right wingers..so midfeild should always in front n run very fast..need new midfild then..
Rikadirt
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sell him..rasmus..he always felldown when he bring the ball forward seem he is not good in controling the ball..
yeteikorst
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common Ruben go for this line up
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Baleba is not coming Yesterday's line up was United's best. First is yesterday one. Others are fav and probably best ones
dadadikmnr
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common Ruben go for this line up
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Joseph the dreamer.... bro be realistic man
yeteikorst
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common Ruben go for this line up
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So let's just remove Bruno Mount Casemiro Ugarte Maino whole midfield. Great!
payceklouz
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MU Coach Is Useless, MU Cannot Win Any Game This Season This Coach Will Give The Same Reason.This Coach Must Resign Than Only MU Can Win. MU Team Problem Is Only Coach Not Player.
l dont think u watched the match if u a true soccer fan feelings aside their is an improvement and u cant say they won't win a match with such performance thats a lie
luuilnpstu
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common Ruben go for this line up
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be realistic
Cidikouyz
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Keep Rasmus and make that position more competitive
Lescott99
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stop fevoring mount he is so useless
Let him put mount in his position and you’ll see whether he’s useless or not
natcekuyz
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pls man United you make us same every time but yesterday you play good but no shooting
duzlnoruz
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Are u okay bro, u talk like you see on something tho.. usually I don't argue with people who don't understand football but your own is out of this world you must ask yourself questions as to wether to support a football club or keep to the things you take
Vowdelmptu
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common Ruben go for this line up
Mocacemnt
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truthly speacking Patrick dorgu is not playing good Ruben amorim have to sell Patrick dorgu and bring Nuno mendes to home...
honestly you're not alright
woceklmrsy
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as long as you still have Bruno and casemiro in your formation playing together you can't win the game idiot omori you a manager yourself
Vowdelmptu
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Patrick Dorgu is not playing good but coach always give to him to play why
truthly speacking Patrick dorgu is not playing good Ruben amorim have to sell Patrick dorgu and bring Nuno mendes to home...
kiyeinsy
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The coach is also the problem we are having,how can he put natural number nines on the bench and play a false nine out of mount ...Just after looking at the line up ,I knew that things won't go well.
nicklptz
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send yo cv since u kno mo than him
who are you
nicklptz
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send yo cv to coach united
get away
Topaeilmz
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don't sell hojlund if you really want to sell, sell zirkzee
u have zero ball knowledge
Topaeilmz
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stop fevoring mount he is so useless
I doubt if u watch the game
hubdimrs
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I wish those overpaid quadruple (Sancho, Malacia, Antony & Garnacho) get their buyers soon so we can sign Baleba and Donnaruma
nicklptz
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send yo cv since u kno mo than him
ok
Topaeilmz
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MU Coach Is Useless, MU Cannot Win Any Game This Season This Coach Will Give The Same Reason.This Coach Must Resign Than Only MU Can Win. MU Team Problem Is Only Coach Not Player.
ur talking nonsense