Manchester United Loans Striker Hojlund to Napoli with Champions League Clause

Rasmus Hojlund has completed a season-long loan move from Manchester United to Napoli, with a conditional obligation to buy for €44 million (£38 million) next summer if Napoli qualify for the Champions League. The deal includes a €6 million loan fee to Manchester United, helping the club avoid a loss under Premier League financial rules. Despite expressing a desire to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford, Hojlund was left out of Manchester United's matchday squads following the arrivals of new forwards Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo. Napoli, seeking a replacement after Romelu Lukaku’s injury, have welcomed Hojlund back to Serie A, where he previously impressed with Atalanta. Hojlund made 95 appearances and scored 26 goals for Manchester United since his £72 million transfer in 2023 before moving to Napoli. Additionally, Manchester United secured a five percent sell-on fee and set a release clause for Hojlund between €85-90 million as Napoli finalized the transfer just before the deadline.