Manchester United will receive a healthy injection of cash this summer after Napoli confirmed that they’ll be signing Rasmus Hojlund permanently in a £38million deal
17:35, 05 May 2026Updated 17:35, 05 May 2026
Rasmus Hojlund’s move to Napoli has been announced(Image: Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Napoli have confirmed they will sign Manchester United reject Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent deal this summer. The Italian champions will trigger the £38million release clause in the striker’s contract.
It’s understood the Danish international has already agreed a new and improved long-term deal with Napoli. Hojlund joined the club on a season-long loan deal last summer after struggling to make an impact at United.
The 23-year-old joined United from Atalanta for £76m in 2023, but went on to become one of United’s most expensive flops. He managed just 26 goals in 95 appearances in all competitions, before United decided to cut their losses on the forward and allow him to find a new club.
But since joining Napoli, Hojlund has thrived, scoring 11 times in 30 Serie A appearances for Antonio Conte’s men. Napoli have to secure Champions League qualification in order to sign Hojlund for the agreed price.
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But despite Napoli being second behind Inter Milan, sporting director Giovanni Manna insists his club will sign Hojlund regardless. He said: “There are no doubts. Rasmus will stay here.
“We have an obligation to buy from Manchester United, in case of Champions League access, but he is in our plans regardless of this condition.”
United legend Peter Schmeichel feels that his former club are making a mistake by letting Hojlund go. Schmeichel said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast: “A bit of a shame because I like Hojlund by the way and think he could have been absolutely fantastic. But I don’t think he wants to come back.
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Rasmus Hojlund failed to live up to his price tag at Manchester United(Image: Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Schmeichel’s former team-mate, Nicky Butt, added: “What they did with Hojlund was wrong because they brought a young boy in who’s not got any Premier League experience and asked him to carry Manchester United.
“I’m scared they’re going to do that with (Benjamin) Sesko. I know Sesko has done really well of late but they still need to get another centre forward, we had four top players in that position.”
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