The Transfer of Hojlund is in the Balance: Napoli's Condition for the Purchase of the Player.

Development of the Situation with Rasmus Hojlund

According to The Sun: Manchester United could keep Rasmus Hojlund in their team next season, despite his trip to Italy for a final contract signing with Napoli.

Hojlund traveled to Naples on Saturday to undergo a medical check with the current Serie A champions.

Manchester United could keep Rasmus Hojlund in their team, despite his negotiations with Napoli Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Napoli can only buy Hojlund if the team qualifies for the Champions League next season Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images

An initial agreement was made between the clubs for the loan of the player from Manchester United.

Hojlund is ready to finalize this agreement.

The transfer fee is approximately £38 million for the Danish striker.

This would be a significant loss for Manchester United, who spent £64 million on him when they bought him from Atlanta in 2023.

However, the agreement will only be finalized if Napoli qualifies for the Champions League this season.

Hojlund has emphasized all summer that he wants to stay at Old Trafford.

“This despite the arrival of Slovenian striker Benjamin Šeško for £74 million, as well as the agreement for Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.”

However, Hojlund, 22, is reported to have changed his mind after his exclusion at the start of this season.

Šeško, also 22, is gradually integrating into the squad under Ruben Amorim.

In this context, Amorim chose to field summer signing Cunha for £62.5 million in the attack during the league.

Statistics of Rasmus Hojlund at Manchester United

So far, Hojlund has not met expectations since joining Manchester United.

In two years, the striker has scored only 26 goals and provided six assists in 95 matches.

The former Atlanta player scored just 10 goals and 4 assists in 52 matches last season.

The situation with Rasmus Hojlund remains tense, as a rapid development of events can impact his career. Manchester United, which is ready to make decisions, reflects its plans for the next season and its stance towards its players. Building a new team always involves risks, but in this case, the outcomes could be particularly significant.