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Man United secure deal that can help fund more moves in summer transfer window

Hojlund, last summer, joined Napoli on a season-long loan deal and as per the agreement, there was an conditional obligation to buy if he helped Gli Azzurri qualify for the Champions League.

The 23-year-old netted 12 goals in 33 Serie A appearances as Napoli finished second behind champions Inter Milan, thus ensuring a place at Europe’s top table for next season.

Furthermore, the Italian club have triggered the reported £38million option to hand Man United a timely windfall with this being the club’s third confirmed transfer of the summer after the previously announced departures of Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia.

A statement reads: “Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli on a permanent transfer.

“The Denmark international spent last season on loan at the Italian club, scoring 16 times in 44 games across all competitions, and has now permanently joined the Neapolitans.

“He was part of the Reds squad that lifted the Emirates FA Cup in May 2024, having come on as a substitute against Manchester City at Wembley.

“At the start of the 2025/26 season, Hojlund returned to Italy on a season-long loan, helping Napoli to win the Supercoppa Italiana and finish runners-up in Serie A.

“Everyone at the club would like to wish Rasmus all the very best for the future.”

Rasmus Hojlund helped Napoli qualify for the Champions League, thus securing a permanent transfer

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Hojlund, himself, has already bid an emotional farewell to Man United, writing on his Instagram page last month that it felt bittersweet.

He wrote: “This goal felt symbolic because it means two things. We now secured Champions League with Napoli, which means because of my contract I’m now officially a Napoli player and I’m saying goodbye to Manchester United.

“That feels weird, because for the past year I already feel like a Napoli player. The way you fans supported me, made me feel like home and let me find my confidence again is something I’m so grateful for.

“To say goodbye to Manchester United is something that kinda feels emotional too. My childhood dream came true by playing at Old Trafford in a red jersey.

“So the goal today symbolises a new confident start, in which I will give everything for the time ahead to Napoli, and a thank you to all the fans, players and staff of Manchester United who made the dream I had as a kid come true.

“It’s time for new dreams, so let’s chase them.”