Man Utd ‘could use Rasmus Hojlund in blockbuster swap transfer’ to land top target Benjamin Sesko

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MANCHESTER UNITED could use Rasmus Hojlund as part of a blockbuster deal to land Benjamin Sesko, according to reports. Yesterday, it emerged that the RB Leipzig ace was United’s top target to reinforce their front line, with Aston Villa‘s Ollie Watkins also under consideration.GettyRasmus Hojlund impressed against Bournemouth in pre-season[/caption]GettyThat came after reports suggested Benjamin Sesko was Man Utd’s No1 transfer target[/caption]GettyBut Ruben Amorim said he was unsure of Hojlund’s future[/caption]However, the current main man up top for the Red Devils came out fighting during their emphatic 4-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series on Thursday.Hojlund opened the scoring with a glanced finish from a Patrick Dorgu cross before his presence was instrumental as Amad Diallo scored the third, with the Dane claiming he got the final touch.It was a timely reminder of what he can do in a United shirt and while manager Ruben Amorim was impressed, his comments indicated the striker’s future was uncertain.Amorim said: “I am really happy with Rasmus, but I don’t know what is going to happen until the end of the market (transfer window).“The important thing is that the strikers that are here are working really well, are improving, are helping the team and that is the most important thing.”And according to The Athletic, Hojlund, 22, could be put on the table as part of a swap deal to bring Sesko, four months his junior, to Old Trafford.The report says the Dane, who has already expressed a desire to stay at United this summer, is not directly up for sale.However, having both Hojlund and the Slovenian – estimated to fetch at least £65million – together in the squad is not a realistic option.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKInterest in Hojlund has been on and off this window, but the German outfit are one of the clubs that have kept an eye on the former Atalanta ace, along with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle.And that has raised the prospect of a cash-plus-player swap deal between United and Leipzig. The report adds that the Red Devils acknowledge they may need to take a loss on Hojlund’s current value – which stands at £45m – to sell given his dramatic dip since his £72m switch to the Premier League in 2023.Any swap deal would mean Uunited would pay less cash for Sesko, though the expected sales of ‘bomb squad’ stars like Alejandro Garnacho and Antony could yet raise the funds to buy him outright.Sesko, a target for Arsenal before they landed Sporting Lisbon ace Viktor Gyokeres, scored 13 league goals for Leipzig last season.SunSport looked in-depth at the Sesko’s numbers since he joined his current club in 2023.In 64 league games, the towering 6ft 5in talisman has shown his cutting edge by scoring 27 goals.TRANSFER NEWS LIVE – KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW