MANCHESTER UNITED head coach Ruben Amorim is reportedly “unconvinced” by Rasmus Hojlund and could even let the striker leave at the end of the season.
Hojlund, 21, has scored just twice in the Premier League this term across 18 appearances.
His lack of goals is proving to be a matter of concern for Amorim with United 12th in the league table.
And if he continues to fall behind, the striker could find himself being forced out of Old Trafford at the end of the season.
TalkSPORT claims Amorim has been “far from convinced” by Hojlund since he took over as head coach in November.
The Denmark international is now effectively on trial at the club from now until May.
If he fails to impress, it could spell the end of his time with United.
Napoli and Juventus are understood to be among the clubs monitoring his situation.
If Man Utd were to sell Hojlund, they would likely have to accept significantly less than the £72million fee they paid Atalanta to sign him in August 2023.
Since moving to Manchester 17 months ago, the striker has scored 23 goals across 71 appearances.
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Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are also at risk of being pushed out by Amorim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Rashford has not played for Man Utd since December 12 amid growing doubts around his future.
Amorim blasted his lack of effort in training at the weekend and said 63-year-old coach Jorge Vital would be more deserving of a place on the bench.
He said: “I’d put Vital on the bench before a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day. I’ll not change in that department.
“It’s always the same reason. The reason is the training. The way that I see what a footballer should do in training, in life, every day. If things don’t change, I will not change.
“Same situation for every player — if you do the maximum, if you do the right things, we can use every player.”
Meanwhile, Garnacho is reportedly open to a move to Chelsea.
A transfer would significantly boost Man Utd financially as any fee they receive would be pure profit because he is a product of the club’s youth development system.
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