Manchester United to receive 38 million as Napoli qualify for Champions League and trigger Hojlund buyout

Manchester United will receive 38 million after Napoli qualified for next season’s Champions League, triggering a conditional obligation tied to Rasmus Hojlund’s move to Italy. The Danish striker joined Napoli on a season-long loan last summer with a clause that required the Serie A club to make the transfer permanent if they reached Europe’s top competition.

Napoli secured their place in the Champions League by beating already-relegated Pisa 3-0 on Sunday, with goals from former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and Amir Rrahmani before Hojlund scored late to cap the win. The result effectively locked in Napoli’s second-place finish, keeping them ahead of the chasing pack with points and goal-difference margins heading into the final weekend.

Under the terms of the agreement, Napoli must now complete Hojlund’s permanent signing this summer, paying the agreed 38 million. Hojlund has produced 15 goals and eight assists in 43 appearances for Napoli, and he has scored in Champions League fixtures as well. The striker has faced a recent scoring drought, but he has still contributed, including assisting in Napoli’s equaliser in a match earlier in the season.