Naples, Italy (AP) – Serie A Champion Napoli I went shopping again in Manchester and signed to sign Rasmus Hozilund on a loan agreement from United on Monday Injured striker Romeru Lukaku.
Napoli has acquired it Scott McTominai The Scottish midfielder became Serie A MVP from United before last season. after that Kevin de Bruin It was signed by Manchester City in June.
McTominay and De Bruyne both scored Napoli’s 2-0 victory at Sassuolo led to the Serie A opener. They were also dangerous on Saturday A late victory over Cagliari.
Hojlund is expected to offer more goals with Lukaku until January due to preseason-friendly left thigh muscle damage.
The contract will be permanent at the end of the season, but marks the return of the Danish forward to the Italian league, playing for Atalanta in 2022-23.
Financial details have not been made available, but Gazetta delo Sports has reported that Napoli will pay 5 million euros (nearly $6 million) on the loan. The total transfer fee was set at 40 million euros ($46 million), bringing the total to 45 million euros (over $50 million). This is less than £64 million ($86 million) that United agreed to pay Atalanta for Hodzilund two years ago.
Hojlund is reportedly going to sign a five-year contract with Naples after the loan transaction.
The 22-year-old Hojlund struggled with just four goals in 32 Premier League appearances last season.
United have revamped their offense in the offseason by signing Benjamin Sesco, Mateus Cunya and Brian Mbeumo.
Hojlund has eight goals in Denmark’s 26 appearances.
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