‘There are no doubts’: Euro giants chief announces they will 100% sign £64m Man Utd man as soon as window opens

Napoli Sporting Director Giovanni Manna has confirmed the club will be signing Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United this summer.As a result, the forward’s Red Devils tenure will come to an end after three years, only two of which he spent actually playing for United.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYRasmus Hojlund to join Napoli in JuneWhen Hojlund made the switch to Naples last summer, it was swiftly revealed that a buy obligation worth £38 million had been included in the terms, which they would have to activate if they qualified for the Champions League.Although Napoli have maintained since early on his loan spell that they intended to keep hold of the Dane, the clause will automatically have to be fulfilled in the coming weeks when the side book their UCL spot.Unfortunately for Antonio Conte and his men, they were unable to retain their Scudetto following last season’s triumph, as Inter Milan claimed the title over the weekend with three games left to play.However, they did lift silverware midway through the campaign when winning the Italian Super Cup back in December.How is Hojlund getting on over in Italy?In regard to how Hojlund, whom United signed for an initial £64m, has fared in sky blue, he has enjoyed a revitalised run in comparison to 2024/2025, when he returned only four Premier League goals in 32 appearances.The 23-year-old has notched 14 goals and six assists in 42 appearances across all competitions in 2025/2026, including 10 in the league and three in Europe. 2-0 now to Napoli, and it’s a bit of brilliance from Rasmus Hojlund 🤩 The strength the run and cut inside, and a deflection on his shot takes it past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. 📺 TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/PZdMR3m9Df — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 24, 2026At the time United chiefs were negotiating his departure, it’s thought Hojlund was desperate to stay put and prove himself to INEOS. Appearances Goals Assists 95 26 6 Hojlund’s complete record for UnitedYet, with how United’s frontline has performed in his absence and how he’s been able to enjoy his football under less scrutiny, it goes without saying that the impending deal is the best outcome for all parties.“There are no doubts. Rasmus will stay here,” said Manna (as cited by Mirror Sport) when weighing in on the striker’s future. “We have an obligation to buy from Manchester United in case of Champions League access, but he is in our plans regardless of this condition.” Napoli have confirmed that Rasmus Hojlund will join the club permanently in a £38m move from Man Utd 🔴✅ ✍️ @CrossyDailyStar https://t.co/TbNNPfstZC pic.twitter.com/8PvY2842Ks — Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) May 5, 2026