Rasmus Hojlund is filled with reward for Antonio Conte and Romelu Lukaku, revealing that when Manchester United ‘made it fairly clear I wasn’t a part of their plans,’ then he solely wished Napoli.
The striker had been an enormous funding for Manchester United, who spent almost €80m to choose him up from Atalanta in the summertime of 2023.
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, he returned to Serie A for Napoli, though is at pains to clarify it wasn’t his option to stroll away.
Hojlund dumped by Manchester United, reborn at Napoli
CREMONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the 0-1 objective throughout the Serie A match between US Cremonese and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giovanni Zini on December 28, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
“United made it fairly clear for me that I wasn’t a part of the plans for this 12 months coming into the season, and with no European soccer and that form of issues,”
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“I’m younger, I’ve to play soccer, and for that purpose, I believe this was additionally alternative for me.”
The 22-year-old was snapped up on mortgage for €6m with an choice to purchase for an extra €44m, turning into an obligation in the event that they qualify for the Champions League.
“Napoli noticed a possibility to go and get me and as quickly as I heard the curiosity from them, I made it fairly apparent for my camp and for the folks round that I solely wished to go there.”
UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli appears on throughout the heat up forward of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Friuli on December 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photos)
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Hojlund was much more decided to make the transfer to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after talking instantly with coach Conte.
“It was a fairly quick dialog, however a really, superb one,” confessed the striker.
“I believe he’s an unimaginable coach. I’ve solely seen him do good issues nearly all over the place he’s been so clearly that was a giant a part of it. When he calls you, you simply should say sure.”
, and the outcomes are displaying with seven objectives and three assists in 19 aggressive matches.
The Dane was signed by Napoli as an emergency substitute for Romelu Lukaku, who was dominated out for 4 months when struggling a critical damage throughout a pre-season pleasant.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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Nevertheless, the chance to doubtlessly play alongside the Belgian was additionally a giant draw for Hojlund.
“Rom is a unbelievable man. I didn’t actually know him from earlier than,” he admits, “I’ve had a few chats with him, like on the pitch, and I’ve truly acquired a Romelu shirt at residence. He’s a little bit of an idol for me, as a result of I’ve all the time appeared as much as him, truly.
“I wish to be taught from him as effectively as a result of I really feel like he can provide me a lot, as a result of he’s all the time been scoring objectives, and he’s nice at linking the play and these form of issues. I believe he has lots he can provide out as effectively.”