Napoli have introduced they’ll completely signal castoff Rasmus Højlund this summer time, with the Italian champions set to activate the £38 (51.4) million launch clause within the striker’s contract.
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It’s understood that the Danish worldwide has already agreed to an improved long-term contract with Napoli. Hojlund joined the membership on a season-long mortgage final summer time after failing to make his mark at United.
The 23-year-old arrived at United from for £72 ($92) million in 2023, however went on to change into one of many membership’s costliest disappointments, managing simply 26 targets in 95 appearances throughout all competitions earlier than United opted to chop their losses and permit him to hunt a recent begin elsewhere, by way of .
Højlund scored 26 targets throughout 95 video games for Manchester United previous to becoming a member of Napoli on mortgage -Credit score:Oli SCARFF / AFP by way of Getty Photos
Since linking up with Napoli, nonetheless, Højlund has flourished, netting 11 occasions in 30 Serie A appearances for Antonio Conte’s aspect. Napoli should safe UEFA Champions League qualification to be able to signal Hojlund on the agreed worth.
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Regardless of Napoli sitting second behind , sporting director Giovanni Manna is adamant his membership will land Højlund regardless. He acknowledged: “There are not any doubts. Rasmus will keep right here.
“We’ve an obligation to purchase from Manchester United, in case of Champions League entry, however he’s in our plans no matter this situation.”
United legend Peter Schmeichel believes his former membership are making an error by permitting Højlund to depart. Schmeichel commented on ” podcast: “A little bit of a disgrace as a result of I like Højlund by the way in which and suppose he may have been completely unbelievable. However I do not suppose he needs to come back again.”
Schmeichel’s former teammate Nicky Butt chimed in: “What they did with Højlund was mistaken as a result of they introduced a younger boy in who’s not acquired any Premier League expertise and requested him to hold Manchester United.
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“I am scared they are going to do this with (Benjamin) . I do know Sesko has executed rather well of late however they nonetheless must get one other heart ahead, we had 4 high gamers in that place.”