Napoli are reportedly able to launch a pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund however will solely “pay a fraction” of the exorbitant worth Manchester United forked out for the Danish striker two years.
Hojlund, 22, is within the midst of a dismal sophomore season at Outdated Trafford after a comparatively promising debut marketing campaign following his blockbuster transfer from Serie A facet Atalanta in 2023.
The Purple Devils finally reached a cope with the Italian membership price a complete of £72 million (£64m up entrance plus £8m in add-ons) after weeks of negotiations.
Hojlund was thrust into the beginning berth within the United first-team because of the fixed unavailability of Anthony Martial, who left Outdated Trafford on a free switch in the summertime. And the dynamic Dane returned a quietly spectacular 16 objectives in all competitions, regardless of his relative inexperience and the poorly performing group he joined on the Theatre of Desires.
Nonetheless, Hojlund’s performances have utterly nosedived this season with the 22-year-old striker trying a shadow of himself final season.
Two objectives in 21 Premier League video games are a damning indictment on a United centre-forward however it’s Hojlund’s normal play which has been the most important supply of concern.
The Dane’s link-up play and decision-making have been completely woeful in current months with Ruben Amorim’s teaching workers reportedly “shedding persistence” within the quantity 9.
United will nearly definitely goal a brand new striker this summer season in a bid so as to add extra objectives to a group desperately quick on them. And the membership will think about approaches for Hojlund, ought to they materialise, to assist fund this.
In Italy, the Danish worldwide’s status stays sturdy after impressing at Atalanta.
A report by reveals Napoli are one suitor with Antonio Conte’s facet “able to take Rasmus Hojlund off Manchester United’s arms”.
Nonetheless, the Serie A facet would solely be keen to supply a drastically cheaper charge than the £72 million the Reds paid within the first place with talkSPORT contending INEOS should “take a monetary hit on the flop ahead” to seal an exit to Naples.
“Regardless of his struggles within the Premier League, Hojlund’s inventory in Italy stays excessive from his time at earlier membership Atalanta. Nonetheless, Napoli would solely be keen to pay a fraction of the £72million United paid for Hojlund on the insistence of Erik ten Hag.”
One potential choice to improve Hojlund is Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, at the moment on mortgage at Galatasaray. United have been extensively linked with a transfer for the Nigerian worldwide with a launch clause of round £65 million set to kick on this summer season,
One choice to mitigate this outlay might be a possible swap deal between Napoli and United, with the Italian facet concerned about each Hojlund and teammate Alejandro Garnacho. Nonetheless, talkSPORT reveals sources near the membership think about this potential possibility “sophisticated”, suggesting it’s unlikely.
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