Man United, Napoli in talks for Hojlund: buyout clause discussed | OneFootball

Napoli is accelerating in the market to replace Romelu Lukaku, who will be out for several months due to a serious injury. The name at the top of the list remains that of Rasmus Hojlund, Danish striker of Manchester United, with whom contacts are becoming increasingly frequent.

Manchester United, Hojlund-Napoli: negotiations underway, discussing the obligation to buy

After an initial approach based on a loan with the right to buy, the Neapolitan management - with Giovanni Manna at the forefront - has opened up to the formula of a paid loan with an obligation to buy, accepting the player's request to define his future with clarity. Hojlund, in fact, wants a definitive solution and not a temporary parenthesis.

However, there are still about five million euros of difference between the parties:

Manchester United is asking for 5 million for the loan and 40 for the redemption (total 45).

Napoli is offering 5 million for the loan and 35 for redemption (total 40).

The relations between the two clubs are good and optimism is not lacking: the feeling is that the white smoke could arrive in the next few days.

Alternatives: Arokodare and Dovbyk

In parallel, Napoli is keeping alive contacts for two other tracks:

Tolu Arokodare (Genk): Nigerian striker born in 2004, fresh from 17 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances in the last Belgian season. Valuation below 30 million, but limited international experience: it would be a gamble.

Artem Dovbyk (Roma): the Ukrainian centre-forward, born in 1997, is coming from an up-and-down season with the Giallorossi jersey and is not considered indispensable by Gasperini. Roma, due to the need to sell to comply with Financial Fair Play, could let him go for figures close to 30 million.

Hojlund's role in the Napoli project

The declared goal of the blue club is not to lose competitiveness despite Lukaku's absence. Hojlund, born in 2003, combines physicality, speed, and important growth margins: characteristics that fit well with Antonio Conte's vertical play.

The Dane, fresh from an experience with lights and shadows in the Premier League, sees Napoli as an opportunity to relaunch himself in an ambitious context with clear prospects.

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