United Beyond Manchester

Rasmus Hojlund is returning to Italy to join champions Napoli on a season-long loan. Despite the 22-year-old’s desire to stay, he has accepted that his future is not as a Red.

Fabrizio Romano broke the news that Hojlund accepted Napoli’s proposal:

🚨🔵⚪ BREAKING: Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli, here we go! Verbal agreement done between all parties involved.

Loan deal for €6m fee with buy option clause to become mandatory under certain conditions worth €44m.

Hojlund said yes to Napoli days ago, set for medical in next 24h.

Hojlund’s future at the club was in doubt heading into the summer, but after the signing of Benjamin Sesko, it became set in stone. Amorim also dropped the Dane during the loss to Arsenal in favor of Joshua Zirkzee, who was still recovering from an injury. He has not been a part of a match day since.

Hojlund scored 25 goals in 87 matches across two seasons leading the line for United. His sharp regression in the Premier League, where he managed only four goals in 32 appearances during his second campaign, was a key reason Amorim sought a change up front.

Hojlund’s deal becomes permanent if Napoli secures Champions League football for next season.