Hojlund joins Napoli on season-long loan with conditional buy

Rasmus Hojlund has joined Serie A champions Napoli on a seasonlong loan from Manchester United, the clubs confirmed on deadline day, ending a turbulent two-year spell at Old Trafford. The 22 year old will spend the 2025-26 campaign in Naples with a conditional purchase clause that is widely reported to trigger a permanent transfer next summer if certain performance and club targets are met.

Financial details of the deal vary in reports, but several accounts put the loan fee at roughly 5 to 6 million and the potential permanent fee in the high 30 millions to mid 40 millions. Napoli are reported to have inserted an 85 million release clause into Hojlund's contract that would become effective in 2027, payable in three instalments. If the transfer becomes permanent the striker is expected to sign a multi-year deal through 2031 at an annual net salary reported to be around 4.3 to 5 million.

Hojlund arrived at United in 2023 for a sizeable fee and scored 26 goals in 95 appearances across competitions, but he struggled for consistent form last season, managing just four Premier League goals. United strengthened their attack in the summer and signed Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and...