Transfer window update from Manchester United

Manchester United press ahead in a busy transfer window with Hojlund negotiations, Sesko’s arrival, and Donnarumma links.

Man United push Hojlund transfer demands as Chelsea enter £26m race

Benjamin Sesko completed his move to Manchester United from RB Leipzig, becoming the club’s latest forward addition after Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha were brought in this window. The club are also weighing a potential midfield signing as they look to balance immediate Premier League needs with longer term plans.

Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring Gianluigi Donnarumma’s future, with United, Chelsea and Inter Milan among those linked as PSG signals willingness to part ways. ESPN notes a £26m price tag may be discussed as bids come in. Separately, Milan have entered talks to loan Rasmus Hojlund with a €6m loan fee and a €45m buy option, though the Dane has not yet signalled he will leave United. In the background, United are weighing options if Hojlund is moved on, including potential alternatives such as Joshua Zirkzee, Chido Obi, Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Jamie Vardy on a free.

United’s latest moves show a window where short-term fixes sit alongside long-term bets. Sesko’s arrival relieves immediate pressure on the forward line but also signals a rotation approach rather than a single-installment rebuild. Hojlund’s status remains the wild card, with Milan’s loan talks exposing a broader strategy that relies on flexible options rather than a fixed plan. Donnarumma emerges as a potential reset in goalkeeping if a sale of Onana is pursued, underscoring how the club could recalibrate its spine around one marquee signing.

Across the league, this pattern of calculated risk at a high price point reflects a broader market reality: clubs want impact now, but with guardrails in place to avoid destabilizing the squad. If the numbers add up, United could land a series of short-term advantages; if they don’t, the cycle of loans and near-misses could extend the waiting game for a true breakout season.

Highlights

The transfer market keeps bending to its own timetable, and United will be judged on what comes next.