Champions League club interested in Man United outcast Rasmus Hojlund after injury to key man


Napoli is interested in signing Manchester United Rasmus Hojlund’s striker, Talksport understands.

The Red Devils informed the 22-year-old, who was excluded from the squad for her Premier League start that he can leave.

Hojlund is expected to leave the United this summer

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Hojlund is expected to leave the United this summerCredit: Getty

It means that Hojlund, who was signed from Atalanta in 2023 for £ 72 million, will leave Old Trafford this summer.

It is assumed that United for the Dane is asked £ 40 million, but they could take out a loan under the right conditions.

However, you prefer a permanent sale of your outsized striker.

And Italian giant Napoli are now considering taking a step for Hojlund after an injury.

The former stormy striker Romelu Lukaku is expected to be taken in a thigh problem for the reigning series-A champions for at least three months, who limps against Olympiacos last week during a friends before the season.

Napoli then published an explanation on Monday, in which it was: “After the injury in the game against Olympiacos, Romelu Lukaku was carried out in the Pineta Grande Hospital Tests, which resulted in a high-grade injury to the Rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh.

“The Napoli player has already started rehabilitation and will also experience surgical advice.”

Gli Azzuri has already signed Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese this summer, but they now want to bring another option.

If Hojlund is also brought with him, he will reunite himself with the former teammate of Man United Scott McTominay, who has emerged since joining the Naples outfit last summer and won the “Series A player” award when he helped you last season for her fourth SCUDETTO.

Napoli can offer Hojlund European Football that the Red Devils cannot do because Antonio Conte’s men can compete in the Champions League for a second season.

Hojlund was excluded from United's squad against Arsenal in her opening game

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Hojlund was excluded from United’s squad against Arsenal in her opening gameCredit: Getty
And now Antonio Conte is watching him after Lukakus injury

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And now Antonio Conte is watching him after Lukakus injuryCredit: Getty

Why does Hojlund go?

Hojlund lost his place in the man United team after Ruben Amorim brought three new strikers.

United has signed Mathus Cunha, Bryan Mbuemo and Benjamin Sesko to massively strengthen their front line.

And Hojlund collapsed the Hack order, whereby the striker, born in Copenhagen, ruthlessly fallen against Arsenal on Sunday.

After this game, Amorim said: “With United, if you don’t do what is necessary, a teammate will take your place.

“I made a lot of mistakes, but I showed that if you deserve it, you play … He has to fight for his place.

“We will see what will happen on the market. Rasmus has the same properties as Ben [Sesko]So sometimes we have to choose. “

Watch Ruben Amorim’s full Post -Match interview after the defeat of Manchester United against Arsenal

Where else is Hojlund linked?

Since it became clear that Hojlund was no longer sought at MAN United, several clubs were connected.

In fact, he was even offered in negotiations for Sesko with RB Leipzig, but he told the club that he did not want to go.

After the arrival of the Slovenian arrival, Hojlund reluctantly accepted that a departure will take place.

AC Milan has guided about a potential step in talks with United, but it is assumed that you prefer a loan contract with a purchase option.

The sports director of Milan, Igli Tare, has confirmed her interest in the striker and said: “Hojlund is a good option for us. We think of him, but you never know what could happen at the transfer market.”

This means that two series -A giants come out as potential goals for Hojlund that could return to Italy.