{"id":363200,"date":"2025-08-21T22:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/363200\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:51:25","slug":"italian-giants-willing-to-include-clause-with-obligation-to-buy-man-united-striker-rasmus-hojlund-after-stepping-up-talks-to-sign-dane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/363200\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian giants ‘willing to include clause with obligation to buy’ Man United striker Rasmus Hojlund after stepping up talks to sign Dane"},"content":{"rendered":"

By SIMON JONES and WILL GRIFFEE, MMA EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 14:42 EDT, 21 August 2025 | Updated: 15:07 EDT, 21 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Napoli are ‘willing to include an obligation to buy clause’ in any deal for Manchester United<\/a> striker Rasmus Hojlund<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Italian champions have been stepping up talks with United for Hojlund, as reported by Simon Jones for Daily Mail Sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>, rather than simply a loan with a buy option, Napoli are now willing to commit to an obligation to buy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Italians want the Denmark international following injury to Romelu Lukaku<\/a>\u00a0and Hojlund is interested in a permanent switch after being told he will receive limited opportunities at Old Trafford this season.<\/p>\n

Napoli faced competition from AC Milan<\/a>, who have also expressed an interest in the striker, though their move for Victor Boniface appears to have them covered up front.<\/p>\n

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Napoli are stepping up talks with Man United striker Rasmus Hojlund over a possible move<\/p>\n

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The Danish international has been told his opportunities will be limited for United this season<\/p>\n

Daily Mail Sport last week revealed Milan offered a \u00a34.5million loan fee with an option to buy for \u00a339m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It came after Fulham<\/a> showed a tentative interest in Hojlund.\u00a0The Cottagers has been weighing up a move for the player as Rodrigo Muniz is the subject of bids from Atalanta.<\/p>\n

However, Hojlund has been digging in his heels saying he wants to stay and fight for his place – despite Benjamin Sesko arriving for \u00a373m as part of a new look \u00a3200m frontline.<\/p>\n

In a clear sign his future lies away from Old Trafford, Hojlund was also left out of the squad by manager Ruben Amorim for United’s 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in their Premier League opener on Sunday.<\/p>\n

He has scored 26 goals in 95 appearances for United since signing from Atalanta for \u00a372m in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n

If he moves to Napoli, Hojlund will re-unite with former United teammate Scott McTominay, who won the league with Antonio Conte’s side in his first season in Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Given the additions of Mateus Cunha, Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo, in addition to Joshua Zirkzee’s role in attack, United are now well stocked at that end of the pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Evidently it could suit both the club and Hojlund to make a fresh start in the league that he impressed United enough to splash out \u00a373m on him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There have been flashes of his potential at Old Trafford but the striker failed to deliver on a consistent basis last term in what was a nightmare season for United.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Given the outlay on Sesko, he will now be the man expected to lead the line for Amorim this season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n


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