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Napoli Agree Loan Deal for Hojlund and Move Close to Signing Elmas

Napoli edge closer to two major signings

Napoli are finalising two key moves, with Gianluca Di Marzio reporting a verbal agreement with Manchester United for striker Rasmus Hojlund and progress in talks with RB Leipzig over Eljif Elmas. Both deals are expected to be completed in the coming days.

Hojlund ready for Serie A switch

“Hojlund will join on loan with a mandatory purchase clause tied to Napoli’s qualification for the Champions League,” Di Marzio reported. The total package for the striker is set at €45 million, combining loan fees and an obligation to buy. His agent was already in Naples on Thursday, with the player scheduled to fly out on Friday, 29 August, pending final personal terms.

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Elmas talks advance

Negotiations with RB Leipzig are also moving forward, with Napoli agreeing to meet the €500,000 bonus request to finalise Elmas’ return. The deal is close but awaits formal confirmation.

Conte’s squad-building ambition

These signings underline Antonio Conte’s intent to reshape Napoli, adding depth and firepower as the club targets a Champions League place. Both players bring proven quality and tactical flexibility.

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For Manchester United fans, this news will feel like a bitter reminder of a club struggling to maximise the talent at its disposal. Hojlund arrived as a statement signing, a striker meant to lead United’s attack for years, yet within two seasons he is heading for a loan with an obligation to buy. For many fans, this suggests either a failure to nurture him properly or a lack of patience to develop a young forward in a difficult Premier League environment.

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The financial terms of the deal also sting. A €45 million package feels underwhelming compared to the excitement that surrounded his signing. United supporters will question whether the club is settling for a quick fix rather than building a coherent long-term strategy. It is particularly frustrating to see a striker of Hojlund’s potential leave when the squad remains thin in attack.

Meanwhile, Napoli’s decisiveness under Conte highlights the growing gap in planning between Europe’s most organised clubs and United’s ongoing rebuild. Fans will be left wondering if the club is moving backward rather than forward, with young players leaving and few replacements lined up. This transfer could symbolise another summer of missed opportunities at Old Trafford.