MANCHESTER UNITED fans are fearing for one of their big-money signings after his Fiorentina snub.
The Red Devils took on the Italian side at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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The pre-season friendly finished 1-1 after 90 minutes before United won the penalty shootout.
The game came too soon for new arrival Benjamin Sesko.
Sesko, 22, completed his £74million switch from RB Leipzig on the morning of the match.
But even with the striker unavailable, it was bad news for Rasmus Hojlund.
Mason Mount started in a false No9 role in between Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, who were unveiled on the pitch alongside Sesko and Diego Leon.
But even when Mount was subbed off, he was replaced by Manuel Ugarte.
That meant Hojlund, 22, remained an unused sub on the bench as Rubem Amorim overlooked the £72m Danish man.
And United supporters took to social media to react to the fact that the manager ignored his most senior available striker in their last pre-season clash ahead of next weekend’s opener against Arsenal.
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One said: “He’s not subbing Hojlund on – pack your bags buddy.”
Another wrote: “Rip the No9 off him and stick it on Sesko.”
A third added: “Hojlund not even getting sympathy minutes off the bench now, he’s being shipped to bomb squad.”
A fourth commented: “Hojlund didn’t get any minute. Sure he’s leaving aye?”
And a fifth typed: “Has Ruben decided to sell Rasmus Hojlund?”
Hojlund, who arrived from Atalanta in 2023, managed four Premier League goals last season.
But he looks set to play second-fiddle to Sesko if he sticks around at Old Trafford this term.
The luckless forward, though, could leave before the transfer window closed.
United are willing to cut their losses and want around £40m – and could get close to that if a deal can be struck with AC Milan.
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BRYAN MBEUMO showed fans what they’ve been missing as Manchester United beat Fiorentina 5-4 on penalties in their final pre-season friendly.
United were a mixed bag in their final summer warm-up game- and the only one at Old Trafford – before the start of the new season next Sunday.
United unveiled their four new signings but it was Benjamin Sesko – who was announced from RB Leipzig before kick-off – that got the loudest roar from fans.
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The San Siro giants are reportedly keen to take Hojlund on loan with a £35m option to buy him next summer.
But the ex-Copenhagen man insists he is ready to battle for minutes under Amorim this term.
Speaking during the trip to USA, Hojlund said: “The club has told me nothing so far.
“The most important thing for me is just to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we’ll see what happens.
“My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens.
“Last season was a bit rough and I’ve tried to sharpen myself over the course of the holidays.
“It was a tough season on us all. I should have done better, everybody knows.”
