Roy Keane dryly stated that Manchester United have no strikers. This came after another goalless game and loss to Chelsea. It was aimed at Rasmus Højlund, no doubt about it. With 4 Premier League goals in 31 games, the 22-year-old has not come close to meeting the expectations of a United striker. Ruben Amorim has praised the Dane all the way for his effort and work without the ball, but even the Portuguese is unable to explain why United should continue to invest in the £64 million investment that does not score in the league.
Several Serie A clubs have seen the opportunity to open the door for the former Atalanta player who cracked the scoring code in Serie A.
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According to Turkish Fotomac, Fenerbahce have decided to manoeuvre their way to a Højlund transfer this summer. With Edin Dzenko out of contract expiring and both Cenk Tosun and Youssef En-Nesyri on the sales list, Jose Mourinho needs a real striker before the start of the season.
The Turkish club sees Rasmus Hojlund as a type of player who will perform well in the Süper Lig, according to the Turkish media, sporting director Mario Branco is planning a trip to England to start negotiations with United about a transfer of the 22-year-old, where Fenerbahce are heading towards a lease deal with an option to buy.
With at least three Serie A clubs eager to sign Hojlund, a Fenerbahce transfer may seem unrealistic. However, some will think this would be a smart “step back” for Højlund to get his career back on track. For a Jose Mourinho, who in recent months has been unhappy with most things around him, Hojlund signing can lighten the mood before the start of the season.
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