Michael Owen urges Man United to make stunning Rasmus Hojlund transfer call

Michael Owen urges Man United to make stunning Rasmus Hojlund transfer call

Former Manchester United star Michael Owen has urged the club to bring back Rasmus Hojlund, arguing that the striker was not given a fair chance at the club.

Old Trafford struggles

Hojlund struggled to have an impact at United following his big-money move from Atalanta in the summer of 2023.

Burdened with the responsibility of leading the line for United, he struggled under the weight of expectations. His measly four Premier League goals last season proved to be the breaking point for United, who made the decision to offload him in the summer.

United sanctioned a loan exit to Napoli, who are obligated to make the signing permanent upon securing Champions League football. Napoli have already made it known that they want to keep Hojlund beyond the end of the campaign.

The Dane has enjoyed a slight uptick in fortunes in Italy. He has made 29 Serie A appearances this term, contributing 10 goals and four assists.

Despite the improvement, there has been very little to suggest that United would be keen on having Hojlund back at the club ahead of next season. However, Owen has insisted that this is a course of action the club should look to explore.

Speaking after United’s 2-1 win over Brentford, Owen claimed that is evidence enough of what can happen once a young striker is in the right environment. Sesko scored United’s second goal of the evening.