This afternoon, a report has stated that AC Milan are close to an agreement with Manchester United for Rasmus Hojlund.
A proposed deal for Hojlund has come around really quickly. Milan have gone from being in a position of considering him to making a move in less than a week, and it is a telltale sign of how the mercato can really ramp up.
Of course, making a move and having one accepted is different. But, even then, things have moved quickly, it seems.
According to Luca Bianchin (via MilanMatters) this afternoon, the Rossoneri are ‘close’ to an agreement with United for Hojlund’s loan move. The idea is that the club would pay €4 million for the loan upfront, and then €40m through a buy option inserted in the contract.
However, there is an issue that must be ironed out. As Bianchin adds, the Dane has not given the deal an ‘OK’ just yet. Instead, he would prefer to stay in Manchester and compete for a place.
Matteo Moretto, a mercato expert, also confirms this information, as MilanMatters relays.
“Rasmus Højlund is still insisting on staying at Manchester United and compete for a starting spot. AC Milan are evaluating a loan deal for Højlund: €5-6M loan + €35-45M option-to-buy.”
It will be intriguing to see how this plays out. However, given how well the Diavolo have sold the project this summer, it may not be a major roadblock.
