He Is Incredibly Fast, Dangerous And Can Kick Really Well He Will Be A Real Threat To Defenders”. Man Utd Make Move For £16k-P/W Striker, They’ve Already Had A Response.

Manchester United Intensify Search for New Striker as Hojlund Needs Support

Manchester United are intensifying their pursuit of a new striker this summer, having already received responses in their search to secure one of their targets.

#### Hojlund Needs Support

Rasmus Hojlund, signed by Erik ten Hag last summer, experienced a mixed first season at Old Trafford. The young Dane had a strong period in the middle of the campaign but struggled on either side of it, with nine of his 12 Premier League goal contributions occurring during a seven-week stretch between December and February.

#### Hojlund’s Performance Breakdown

| Metric | Games 1-18 | Games 19-25 | Games 26-38 |

|——–|————|————-|————-|

| Appearances | 14 | 6 | 10 |

| Starts | 11 | 6 | 8 |

| Goals | 0 | 7 | 3 |

| Assists | 0 | 2 | 0 |

| Goals/Assists per game | 0 | 1.5 | 0.375 |

At just 21 years old, Hojlund often had to manage the attacking responsibilities alone but showed significant potential. However, with Anthony Martial leaving the club as a free agent this summer, Hojlund is now the only recognized striker on Manchester United’s roster.

This situation has left the Red Devils in need of reinforcements. Their plans to sign Benjamin Sesko were thwarted when he extended his contract with RB Leipzig, forcing United to explore other options. With new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe eager to avoid past mistakes, the club is searching for a young striker to partner with Hojlund, who poses fewer fitness concerns than Martial and commands a reasonable salary.

#### Interest in Maximilian Beier

Sports Bild (via Sport Witness) revealed that United are interested in 21-year-old attacker Maximilian Beier, who is also attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool. The Hoffenheim youngster had a breakout season, scoring 16 goals in 33 Bundesliga appearances. His performance earned him a call-up to the German national team, where he made his debut in the June internationals and secured a spot in the squad for the upcoming EURO 2024 in Germany.

Hoffenheim’s sporting director, Alexander Rosen, praised Beier, saying, “Maxi Beier is a super guy and an extremely talented striker. He is incredibly fast, dangerous, and can kick really well.”

United have reportedly made the first move for Beier’s signature, inquiring about the terms required to sign the rising star. Hoffenheim has pointed to his €32.5 million (£27.4 million) release clause as a guideline for a potential transfer this summer. This release clause is expected to decrease by €2.5 million each summer over the remaining three years of his contract, which currently pays him £16,000 per week.

Considering that strong performances at EURO 2024 could spark a rush of interest from other clubs, Manchester United might aim to secure a deal for Beier sooner rather than later if they are serious about their interest.