Napoli have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United on a season-long loan, the Serie A club said on Monday, easing the Italian champions’ concerns over their lack of depth up front following Romelu Lukaku’s injury.
Lukaku’s thigh injury left Lorenzo Lucca, on loan from Udinese, as the sole forward in Antonio Conte’s team.
According to media reports, Hojlund’s loan deal includes a conditional obligation to make the transfer permanent for 44 million euros ($51.51 million) should Napoli qualify for the Champions League.
The 22-year-old joined United from Atalanta in 2023 for around 70 million pounds but struggled to live up to expectations at Old Trafford, scoring 14 goals from 62 Premier League appearances.
United have spent around 200 million pounds on transfers this summer, strengthening their attack through new signings Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, with Hojlund left out of the squad for their last four games.
Hojlund will aim to emulate former United teammate Scott McTominay at Napoli, who wasted no time making his mark after joining last year and finished his debut season as Serie A’s Most Valuable Player.
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Source: CNA
