Manchester United and Napoli have each revealed official statements confirming Rasmus Hojlund’s transfer to Italy lower than an hour earlier than the Premier League’s switch deadline on Monday night.
United described the deal as a season-long mortgage however Napoli made clear the settlement additionally consists of an obligation to purchase.
United’s assertion learn: ‘Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli on mortgage during the 2025/26 season, topic to worldwide clearance and registration.
‘Hojlund has made 95 appearances for the Reds since signing from Atalanta in August 2023, scoring 26 objectives. He lifted the Emirates FA Cup on the finish of the 2023/24 season, after approaching in its place within the closing in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.
‘Rasmus has agreed a transfer to the Serie A champions, beneath the administration of Antonio Conte. Napoli would be the fifth membership Hojlund has represented throughout his profession, following earlier spells with Copenhagen and Sturm Graz.
‘We would wish to want Rasmus good luck for the marketing campaign forward.’
Rasmus Hojlund pictured sporting a Napoli shirt after finishing a transfer from Man United
Hojlund, 22, has signed for Napoli initially on mortgage however the deal consists of an obligation to purchase
Throughout his profession with the Purple Devils, Hojlund scored 26 instances in 95 first-team appearances
Napoli’s announcement learn: ‘SSC Napoli publicizes that it has acquired the sporting companies of footballer Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United Soccer Membership on mortgage with an obligation to purchase.
‘Born on February 4, 2003, the Danish footballer grew up within the youth groups of Brondby, Holbaek and FC Copenhagen.
‘After a yr with Sturm Graz, Rasmus joined Atalanta in August 2022, enjoying 34 video games and scoring 10 objectives. The next season, he moved to Manchester United, scoring 26 objectives in 95 appearances. He scored eight objectives in 26 appearances for the Danish nationwide crew. Welcome, Rasmus!’
Napoli had agreed to pay a mortgage price of round £5.1million (€6m) with a compulsory buy clause value £38m (€44m) that it’s understood will grow to be lively beneath sure situations.
The transfer brings an finish to Hojlund’s underwhelming two-year keep at Outdated Trafford following his £64m transfer from Atalanta in 2023.
The Denmark worldwide was positioned in Ruben Amorim’s so-called ‘bomb squad’ earlier this summer time after falling down the pecking order.
Hojlund scored 26 objectives in 95 appearances for United, however netted simply 4 instances in 32 Premier League video games final season.
A transfer to Naples sees Hojlund reunite with former Purple Devils team-mate Scott McTominay, who was named Serie A’s Participant of the Yr in his debut marketing campaign.
Napoli have since added Manchester Metropolis legend Kevin De Bruyne to their squad.
McTominay and De Bruyne each scored final month as Napoli started the defence of their Italian crown with a 2-0 win away at Sassuolo.
