Rasmus Højlund has insisted he wants to stay and fight for his place at Manchester United, despite the club's interest in signing a new forward. The Danish striker scored in a 4-1 pre-season win over Bournemouth in Chicago, but manager Ruben Amorim could not guarantee his future.
United are keen to bolster their attack after a difficult season in front of goal, scoring just 44 times in 38 league games en route to a 15th-placed finish. Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins are among the targets, with the club having missed out on Liam Delap and Hugo Ekitike. Højlund, who cost £72m from Atalanta two years ago, has scored 14 league goals in 62 appearances.
“The most important thing for me is to keep working hard and stay focused,” Højlund said. “My plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot.” He added that competition is fine and sharpens him. Amorim praised Højlund's performance but said: “I don’t know what is going to happen until the end of the market.”
Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and Ethan Williams also scored for United, while Bournemouth's consolation came from a Matthijs de Ligt own goal. Amorim was impressed with Dorgu, who joined for £25m from Lecce in February, and celebrated Williams's goal as a reward for hard work. Harry Maguire was substituted at half-time as a precaution due to fatigue.
