coach Antonio Conte insists has ‘margin for enchancment’ whereas the Partenopei proceed chasing a Champions League placement, which might robotically make the Dane’s transfer from everlasting.
Napoli suffered a 3-2 dwelling defeat to on Monday, failing to mathematically safe qualification for the Champions League with two video games to spare.
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Hojlund began the match however couldn’t discover the web, but the Partenopei boss Conte defended the Manchester United loanee.
What Conte stated about Hojlund after Napoli 2-3 Bologna
“Allow us to not neglect, he’s the one striker we’ve bought within the squad proper now, so he’s enjoying continually,” Conte
“I want I had the possibility to provide him some relaxation. He’s younger, has quite a lot of vitality, and there are moments when it’s good to assault the area, others while you maintain up the ball. He’s solely 23, works exhausting for the group and has margin for enchancment.”
Hojlund has scored 14 objectives in 42 appearances throughout all competitions this season.
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The Dane is technically on mortgage from Manchester United, however Napoli have an choice to make his transfer everlasting for €44m.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli gestures in the course of the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
The Partenopei’s possibility turns into obligatory in the event that they qualify for the Champions League, however as issues stand, they nonetheless haven’t secured a top-four end with simply two video games remaining.
Napoli director Giovanni Manna has repeatedly claimed that Napoli would make Hojlund’s transfer
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Napoli stay well-placed to earn a Champions League spot, sitting second within the desk with a three-point lead over Roma and , who’re degree in fourth with 67 factors.
Subsequent weekend, the Partenopei will go to already-relegated , ending their marketing campaign at dwelling towards the weekend of Could 24.