Manchester United’s plan to sign Victor Osimhen this summer might be in serious jeopardy—and it’s all because of Rasmus Hojlund.

Despite a hugely underwhelming season, where the Danish striker endured a painful goal drought, reports suggest he’s actually more likely to stay at Old Trafford than leave.

That could be a problem for Man United, who are desperate to raise funds and had been tipped to offload Hojlund to help finance a deal for Osimhen.

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Since his €75 million move from Atalanta in 2023, Hojlund has struggled to justify the price tag. While he finally managed to break his barren spell in front of goal, his numbers are still miles off what United need from their main striker. Naturally, that has led to speculation about an exit, with clubs keeping a close eye on his availability.

Crucially, the club hasn’t made a firm decision yet. If the right offer comes in, they could let him go. If not, he stays, potentially throwing a spanner in Man United’s Osimhen plans.

Man United’s Victor Osimhen deal now at risk

United have been linked with Osimhen for months. The Nigerian is seen as the elite striker they desperately need, and there were even rumours that United could try to offer Hojlund or Alejandro Garnacho in a swap deal with Napoli.

That idea might sound far-fetched, but The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell insists it can’t be ruled out completely. However, if Hojlund stays put, The Red Devils will need to find another way to stump up the cash for Osimhen.

According to GiveMeSport, the reality is that Hojlund is more likely to stay than go, meaning United may have to rethink their entire approach to signing Osimhen.

Right now, the message is clear, if Man United really want the striker, they either need to find a buyer for Hojlund or dig deep into their already stretched finances. Otherwise, their dream signing might slip through their fingers.

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The Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates delivered a letter to Los Angeles elected officials on Tuesday, March 25, urging them to avoid across-the-board cuts without considering their long-term impacts and offered recommendations to address a nearly $1 billion deficit at City Hall in the coming fiscal year.

Glenn Bailey and Jay Handal, co-chairs of the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates, delivered the group’s annual White Paper, a report on the city’s spending and services, to Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles City Council. They urged the city to evaluate the structure of city departments and to consolidate them if necessary, as well as to consider moving employees back into City Hall or offer work-from-home opportunities to reduce costs with leases.

“This is a pivotal moment in our city’s history,” the letter reads. “It is not a time for politics but for responsible financial stewardship. We must make tough but rational decisions.”

“This is also an opportunity to think about what kind of city we want in 10 years and structure the decisions accordingly,” the letter continued.

The budget advocates also noted that history has shown “indiscriminate reductions” — especially in revenue-generating departments — can result in unintended consequences. They warned against slashing critical administrative functions such as personnel, which could leave the city struggling to recover once economic conditions improve.

In the letter, the budget advocates provided the following recommendations:

— Update the four-year General Fund budget outlook to reflect anticipated raises for city employees;

— Develop a two-year budget;

— Conduct open and transparent labor negotiations that require significant outreach to Angelenos before, during and after the negotiations;

— Place a ballot measure that would prohibit the city from entering into any labor agreement that would create a current or future deficit, which in the short term could be implemented via an ordinance;

— Develop a long-term infrastructure plan;

— Create robust reserve fund that can only be used in declared emergencies and not to balance the budget (a current practice); and

— Establish an Office of Transparency and Accountability to oversee the city’s budget and finances in real time.

In its 116-page report, the budget advocates also provide a department-by-department list of potential cost-saving measures, which can be viewed at budgetadvocates.org/white-papers.

Under a system established in 1999, members of Neighborhood Councils are volunteers elected by residents of their respective communities. The councils advocate on issues such as homelessness, housing, land use and public safety.