Sporting Director confirms resurgent Man Utd man already ‘considers himself’ a player of their club

Rasmus Hojlund is said to already ‘consider himself’ as a Napoli player, despite still being on Manchester United’s books.Indeed, the forward is contracted to United until 2028, but is expected to see his terms ripped up by the end of the campaign when he joins Napoli on a permanent deal.Napoli to sign Rasmus Hojlund from United(Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)Hojlund is currently plying his trade with the reigning Serie A champions on a season-long loan, after which they would have to activate a £43.6 million buy clause as long as they qualify for the Champions League.Yet, his revitalised form in a sky blue shirt has prompted the board to act early, with Sporting Director Giovanni Manna insisting it’s a ‘formality’ that he will be added to Antonio Conte’s ranks long-term. Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna says Rasmus Hojlund completing a permanent move from Man Utd is now a “formality” 🤝 pic.twitter.com/t7f89xVrZs — Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 31, 2025Hojlund fought until the very final stages of the summer transfer window to stay put at Old Trafford, but ultimately the arrival of Benjamin Sesko had set his future in stone.How is Hojlund faring for Napoli this term?(Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)He certainly won’t be regretting the move, though, as the 22-year-old has gone on to enjoy a stellar first half to the campaign.Already, he has secured silverware in the form of the Italian Super Cup, and the Naples outfit are well inclined to retain their Scudetto come the end of 2025/2026, as they sit just two points adrift of league leaders Inter Milan.In front of goal, the Danish international is also back to the best version of himself, returning seven goals in his first 19 appearances for Napoli across all competitions – as well as three assists. Competition Total appearances Goals Serie A 11 4 Premier League 32 4