CL club confirm they are ready to finalise €50m deal for red-hot 22-yo star with United – Fabrizio Romano

Manchester United failed to pick all three points against 20th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford. The Red Devils took the lead in the 27th minute through Joshua Zirkzee, who seemingly vanished after scoring only his second goal of the season.  Ruben Amorim’s men got comfortable and conceded to Wolves just before the break. In the second half, United never looked like scoring, finishing the game with just two out-and-out attackers.  United should explore the possibility of signing another forward in the winter transfer window. Interestingly, the promising form of their loanee, Rasmus Hojlund, could help Amorim’s pursuit.  Rasmus Hojlund shining at Napoli Rasmus Hojlund, who joined United from Atalanta in 2023, has rediscovered his form in Italy. The 22-year-old centre-forward has seven goals and three assists to his name in 19 appearances across all competitions under Antonio Conte, who is thought to be delighted with the Dane. Rasmus Hojlund stats vs Cremonese StatValue Goals2 Expected goals (xG)1.34 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.34 Total shots5 Shots on target3 Expected goals on target (xGOT)1.59 Shots blocked0 Big chances missed1 Offsides1 Touches43 Unsuccessful touches7 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Was fouled3 Possession lost17 Key passes3 Crosses (accurate)1 (1) Accurate passes13/20 (65%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)9/16 (56%) Passes in own half (acc.)4/4 (100%) Long balls (accurate)1/1 (100%) Defensive contributions2 Tackles (won)1 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances1 Blocked shots0 Recoveries1 Ground duels (won)6 (4) Aerial duels (won)1 (0) Fouls1 Dribbled past0 Napoli signed Hojlund on loan with an obligation to buy in the summer. The obligation is contingent on the Naples outfit qualifying for Champions League football. However, the Serie A giants have already made up their mind on the in-form Denmark international. Napoli prepared to sign Hojlund in 2026 According to Fabrizio Romano, Napoli are ready to exercise their option to keep hold of Hojlund on a permanent basis.  The Italian journalist said (via his YouTube channel): “Very good news for Man Utd because Napoli confirm that they believe the obligation for Rasmus Hojlund will be just a formality. “It will happen in 2026. There were some stories about Napoli being limited in the market, not able to invest, but that’s not the case for Hojlund. “United will have €50m from Hojlund’s deal (€44m obligation + €6m loan fee), and that is very important for news. It’s also the reason why they want to invest in 2026 because they will have fresh money from Hojlund’s deal.” The “fresh money” may help United strengthen their side in January. Early today, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming United are open to making a winter move for RB Leipzig’s sensational winger, Yan Diomande, who is valued in the region of €60m. Featured image Yasser Bakshs via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!