According to sources in Italy, Manchester United and Napoli secured a deal Thursday night over Rasmus Hojlund’s transfer. After only two years at Old Trafford, the 22-year-old striker is expected to depart, and he will want to rekindle his career as successfully as former United midfielder Scott McTominay.
Hojlund’s exit door was opened when Ruben Amorim told him during preseason that minutes would be difficult to get by this season. By leaving the Dane out of his teams for the first three games of the season against Grimsby Town, Fulham, and Arsenal, he further solidified his position.
Hojlund is expected to leave before Monday’s transfer deadline, despite the fact that it was believed he was anxious to stay at United and battle for his spot.
After the Serie A champions reached a deal with United on Thursday, Hojlund can now be regarded as a Napoli player, according to Italian publication Il Mattino.
The Red Devils wanted Napoli to agree to terms that, should they win the Champions League, would make the agreement final.
That request has been approved, so if Gli Azzurri wants to activate the obligation, they would have to pay a £4 million loan charge before they can sign Hojlund for £39 million next summer.
According to the source, Hojlund is scheduled to travel to Italy on Friday in order to finish his medical and undertake testing.
According to reports, Napoli wants its newest player to attend Saturday’s Serie A match against Cagliari at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Following Romelu Lukaku’s severe thigh injury, which might keep him out of action for up to four months, Antonio Conte pushed for Hojlund’s arrival.
Two years after leaving Atalanta for Old Trafford in a £72 million trade, that led to the United No. 9’s return to Italy.
In 95 games for the Red Devils, Hojlund scored 26 goals, including 14 in 62 Premier League contests.
However, he only scored four goals in the league the previous season, which helped United finish in 15th place with a miserable 44-goal record.
In response, Amorim spent £208 million on three new forwards: Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha.
As attackers departing Old Trafford this summer, Hojlund will join Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho.
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