has confirmed himself that the duty to purchase clause in his Napoli contract has now been triggered, which implies that he’s not affiliated to Manchester United: ‘I’m saying goodbye, that feels bizarre, as a result of for the previous 12 months I already really feel like a Napoli participant’.
Hojlund: ‘Feels bizarre’ to say goodbye to Manchester United
Hojlund scored within the last moments of Napoli’s 3-0 victory over Pisa in Serie A on Sunday afternoon: The sport that confirmed that the Partenopei might be enjoying Champions League soccer subsequent season.
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As Napoli have now secured their Champions League standing, the duty to purchase clause in Hojlund’s contract has now been triggered, which implies that he’s not affiliated to Manchester United.
Hojlund joined Napoli from United final summer season. Antonio Conte’s aspect agreed to pay a €6m mortgage charge and a possible €44m charge to make the transfer everlasting.
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his aspect first objective throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Hojlund himself has confirmed that the clause has been triggered, and has taken a possibility to say his last farewells to the Manchester United followers on social media.
“This objective felt symbolic as a result of it means two issues. We now secured Champions League with Napoli, which implies due to my contract I’m now formally a Napoli participant and I’m saying goodbye to Manchester United. That feels bizarre, as a result of for the previous 12 months I already really feel like a Napoli participant,” Hojlund wrote on a put up on .
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 30: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United reacts throughout the Premier League Summer time Sequence match between Manchester United and at Soldier Subject on July 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Patrick McDermott/Getty Pictures)
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He continued: “The way in which you followers supported me, made me really feel like dwelling and let me discover my confidence once more is one thing I’m so grateful for.
“To say goodbye to Manchester United is one thing that kinda feels emotional too. My childhood dream got here true by enjoying at Previous Trafford in a purple jersey. So the objective right this moment symbolizes a brand new assured begin, through which I’ll give all the pieces for the time forward to Napoli, and a thanks to all of the followers, gamers and workers of Manchester United who made the dream I had as a child come true. It’s time for brand new desires, so let’s chase them.”
Hojlund has scored 11 targets and has offered six assists from 32 Serie A appearances this time period. He additionally netted 3 times from seven outings within the Champions League and as soon as within the Supercoppa Italiana.