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Newcastle United struggled really badly to find a forward this season. From the very first day of this transfer window, they were in for a striker; they tried to get Joao Pedro, Delap, and Hugo Ekitike, but ultimately they failed to get any of the mentioned names. Presently, they are after a number of forwards, and hopefully, they will end up getting at least one of them.
Benjamin Sesko has been on their radar for quite a long time now, but it has been a real tag of war between Newcastle United and Manchester United. Both clubs have 50-50 opportunities to get the Slovenian international. Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson is also a target for the Magpies, but it can be a little frustrating for the fans.
Newcastle United are after Rasmus Hojlund?
A new name has emerged as a potential target for Newcastle United, and it is the Manchester United misfit Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish International joined Manchester United Football Club in 2023 for a reported fee of £64 million, but overall, he had been a flop at Old Trafford. In the first season, he showed some promise, but last season he was absolutely awful.
Rasmus Hojlund joined Manchester United in 2023
Recent reports suggest that the Red Devils are looking forward to offloading the 22 year old, and they are expecting a bid of at least £30 million for him. Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Rasmus Hojlund if they miss out on Benjamin Sesko.
Hojlund scored 10 goals in 52 matches in all competitions for Manchester United last season
Earlier reports suggest that Nicolas Jackson had also been a target of Newcastle United, but Chelsea have stuck a price tag of £80 million on the English International, and Rasmus Hojlund could definitely be a much cheaper option. But either way, Newcastle fans will be devastated.
If the Magpies move for Hojlund, questions will arise because they would have preferred to sign a Manchester United reject who could not qualify in European football this season, whereas Newcastle United is in the UEFA Champions League. Either way, things are not looking very good for them as they cannot keep Alexander Isak.
