Rasmus Hojlund could reunite with his former coach as Serie A side consider rescue mission for struggling Man Utd forward

Calciomercato reports that Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini is eyeing a reunion with his former protege, Manchester United striker Hojlund, despite securing Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton. Roma see Hojlund as a potential replacement for Dovbyk, who is wanted by Besiktas and could join up with Tammy Abraham following his transfer from the Italian capital.

Gasperini previously coached Hojlund at Atalanta, playing a key role in his development before the striker’s big-money move to United. During the pair's solitary season together at Bergamo, Hojlund scored 10 goals in 34 matches to convince the Premier League side to swoop in for him. However, he has struggled to get up and running in England despite scoring 10 goals in 30 league matches in his first season. The 22-year-old ended the 2024-25 campaign with four league goals and another six in the Europa League. A return to Serie A could be on the cards, but Roma are not alone in their interest, with Juventus and AC Milan also monitoring him.

Dovbyk, 28, only joined Roma from Girona last summer after his impressive season at Girona in which he netted 24 times to top La Liga's goal chart in 2023-24. He netted 12 times in 32 Serie A games for Roma, with another two coming in the Europa League. Despite having four years left to run on his contract, he is up for sale again this year.

Roma are eager to sign Hojlund to satisfy new coach Gasperini but must first await updates on Dovbyk’s potential move to Besiktas. Hojlund, meanwhile, is seeking clarity on his future after a challenging spell at Old Trafford.