Napoli pondering swoop for Rasmus Hojlund

Napoli are considering a move for Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

Despite having already signed Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese, the Serie A champions are in the market for a new striker as they aim to cope with the absence of Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku, who scored 14 times and provided 11 assists last season, is set to be sidelined for several months following an injury sustained in a pre-season friendly against Olympiacos.

Hojlund has attracted interest from multiple Serie A clubs this summer, including Inter Milan and AC Milan off the back of an underwhelming spell at Manchester United since his £72 million transfer from Atalanta in 2023.

His time at Old Trafford has been marked by inconsistency, and with the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, Hojlund has fallen significantly down the pecking order.

United are willing to offload Hojlund for around £40 million and prefer a permanent deal or a loan with an obligation to buy.

Discussions between Napoli and Manchester United are reportedly underway, although AC Milan remain in the mix for the Dane’s signature.

Hojlund was left out of United’s matchday squad for Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal but is believed to be keen on fighting for his place.

However, the striker is likely to leave before the transfer window ends, and Napoli are firmly interested in securing his services.

Antonio Conte’s side will kick off their title defence with a clash against Sassuolo on Saturday before playing host to Cagliari in their first home assignment of the season.

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