Hojlund on verge of Napoli deal with Manchester United worth €45m | OneFootball

Another round of talks today took Napoli closer to a full agreement with Manchester United for Rasmus Hojlund, on loan with option to buy becoming an obligation for €45m, but it isn’t done yet.

Sky Sport Italia and Sport Mediaset both report that calls today between the clubs whittled down a few more of the details, meaning the basic structure of the deal is in place.

They are hoping to get the all clear on Thursday so that he can be released to fly out for medical tests, but the hopes of getting a deal done tonight are dashed.

Hojlund negotiations set to continue

BILBAO, SPAIN – MAY 21: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United reacts after missing a chance during the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Estadio de San Mames on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

It will be a paid loan experience for one season with an option to buy, which will become an obligation if certain conditions are met.

These are likely to be the number of appearances he makes for Napoli during the campaign, along with Champions League qualification.

Manchester United would prefer to remove the clause over appearances, but it could simply be lowered sufficiently to please everyone.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United warms up during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

The 22-year-old is returning to Serie A after his one season with Atalanta, which proved enough to push his €21m purchase price from Sturm Graz to a sale worth €77.8m plus up to €9.9m in add-ons to Manchester United.

Hojlund scored 26 goals with six assists in 95 competitive games for Manchester United, but never quite lived up to that remarkable transfer fee.

He had been in talks with Milan, but Napoli stepped in when losing Romelu Lukaku for three to four months to injury.