Napoli eye Hojlund: Champions League could give them the edge over Milan | OneFootball

Napoli is looking for a forward after Romelu Lukaku's injury, and the name at the top of the list is Rasmus Hojlund. The 22-year-old Danish striker from Manchester United is in the sights of both the Azzurri and Milan.

Napoli, Azzurri on Hojlund: Champions League could be the extra weapon against Milan

The Rossoneri had made the first move, initiating contacts several weeks ago, but Aurelio De Laurentiis might have a decisive argument to convince the player: participation in the Champions League, a competition that Milan will not compete in next season.

The Manchester United knot

Hojlund, coming off a year of ups and downs in the Premier League, risks finding very little space after the arrival of Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford. United is willing to loan him out with a buyout option, on a basis that includes 5-6 million for the loan and a figure between 35 and 40 million for the buyout.

Competition is not lacking: in addition to Milan, Fulham has also initiated contacts. But Napoli, driven by the urgency to replace Lukaku and the appeal of the Champions League, is ready to accelerate. Antonio Conte and sports director Giovanni Manna are working closely to ensure the club has a striker capable of immediately bearing the weight of the attack.

Alternatives for the Azzurri attack

Alongside the Hojlund track, Napoli has evaluated other profiles:

Tolu Arokodare (Genk, 24 years old) - Nigerian striker of 197 cm, exploded last season with 17 goals in the league and called up to the national team. The valuation is between 20 and 25 million.

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus, 25 years old) - the Bianconeri club does not consider him untransferable, but asks for at least 35 million. Weighing heavily is his salary of 12 million net per season and the player's will, who does not intend to leave Turin.

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea, 24 years old) - appreciated on a technical level, but determined to stay in the Premier League.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal, 30 years old) - has already made it known that he does not want to leave Saudi Arabia.

Nikola Krstovic (Lecce, 25 years old) - followed for a long time, but destined for Atalanta, who closed the deal with Lecce.

Napoli's strategy

The priority remains Hojlund: young, powerful, with room for growth and already accustomed to the big stage. Napoli aims to use the appeal of the Champions League and Conte's technical project as decisive levers to convince the Dane to embrace the Azzurri cause.

The next few hours could prove crucial in a race that promises to be tight.

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