Napoli confirm permanent £38m signing of Man Utd’s Rasmus Hojlund
Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund will join Napoli on a permanent basis at the end of the season after the Italian club confirmed a £38m deal with Manchester United.
The Danish international is currently spending the campaign on loan at the Serie A side.
That temporary agreement included an obligation to buy if the reigning Italian champions, who currently sit third in the league, qualified for next season’s Champions League.
However, Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has stated the transfer will proceed regardless of their final domestic position.
Manna confirms permanent deal
Manna was unequivocal when discussing the player’s future on the Italian peninsula.
“Rasmus Hojlund will stay here,” he confirmed.
“We have an obligation to buy from Man Utd if Napoli qualify for the Champions League, but he is in our plans despite this condition.”
The agreed €44m (£38m) fee represents a significant financial loss for the Premier League side.
United originally paid £64m to acquire the forward two-and-a-half seasons ago.
Finding form in Naples
The Scandinavian attacker has thrived since relocating from Old Trafford.
He has registered 13 goals and four assists across all competitions during the current campaign.
Team success has also followed, with his new employers recently lifting the Italian Super Cup.
Speaking earlier in the season, the former Premier League marksman expressed a deep appreciation for his new surroundings.
“I came here because I wanted to win trophies, and winning the Italian Super Cup was proof that my choice was the right one,” he explained.
United transition under Carrick
While Napoli prepare to host Como this weekend, Michael Carrick’s Manchester United have already transitioned to a new attacking focal point.
Benjamin Sesko, who arrived from German side RB Leipzig in the summer, has firmly established himself under the new manager.
The Slovenian international has netted eight Premier League goals this term, including six since the turn of the year.
United will hope their revamped frontline continues to deliver when they face Aston Villa in their next fixture.
