Rasmus Hojlund joins Napoli on permanent transfer from Man United
Manchester, June 3
English football club Manchester United has confirmed the permanent transfer of striker Rasmus Hojlund to the Italian club Napoli FC on Wednesday.
Hojlund joined Napoli on a season-long loan deal last year, and as per the agreement, there was a conditional obligation to buy if he helped Gli Azzurri qualify for the Champions League.
The 23-year-old impressed with his magnificent performance in one year for Napoli. The Dutchman scored 6 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions last season, helping Napoli win the Supercoppa Italiana and finish runners-up in Serie A, which also confirmed their Champions League qualification.
"Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli on a permanent transfer. The Denmark international spent last season on loan at the Italian club, scoring 16 times in 44 games across all competitions, and has now permanently joined the Neapolitans. The boyhood United fan signed from Atalanta in the summer of 2023 and went on to score 26 goals in 95 appearances," Manchester United said in a statement.
"He was part of the Reds squad that lifted the Emirates FA Cup in May 2024, having come on as a substitute against Manchester City at Wembley. At the start of the 2025/26 season, Hojlund returned to Italy on a season-long loan, helping Napoli to win the Supercoppa Italiana and finish runners-up in Serie A. Everyone at the club would like to wish Rasmus all the very best for the future," the club added.
Meanwhile, Hojlund bid farewell to Manchester United a month ago, when he scored the winning goal that helped Napoli secure their berth in the Champions League.
"This goal felt symbolic because it means two things. We now secured Champions League with Napoli, which means because of my contract I'm now officially a Napoli player, and I'm saying goodbye to Manchester United. That feels weird, because for the past year I already feel like a Napoli player. The way you fans supported me, made me feel at home and let me find my confidence again is something I'm so grateful for," he wrote in a post on Instagram.
"To say goodbye to Manchester United is something that kinda feels emotional too. My childhood dream came true by playing at Old Trafford in a red jersey. It's time for new dreams, so let's chase them," he added
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Reader Comments
Bro, 16 goals in 44 games for Napoli across all competitions is decent, not sensational. But helping them win Supercoppa and finish second in Serie A? Respect where it's due. Glad he found his mojo back in Italy—some players just don't suit the English game. Best of luck, Hojlund! 🇮🇳👏
Another United transfer saga ends in disappointment for the club. The Glazers and their management have turned Old Trafford into a graveyard for talents. Hojlund was never given a proper run—Rashford and Garnacho always started ahead. No wonder he flourished at Napoli where they actually believed in him.
His Instagram farewell was so heartfelt—"childhood dream came true to play at Old Trafford in a red jersey." 😭 As an Indian who grew up watching Premier League, that hit different. But sometimes you have to move on for your career. Napoli fans adopted him like one of their own. Forza Napoli!
From an Australian perspective, Man United's recruitment has been disastrous post-Ferguson. Hojlund is just another name in a long list of overpriced signings. 6 goals in 44 games last season? That's pathetic for a so-called "striker." Napoli basically got a player reborn, while United fans cry into their chai.
Watching from India, I think this is a win-win. Napoli get a player who knows their system and scored crucial goals, United get some money and offload a misfit. But the bigger question is: why can't United develop young talent like they used
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