Napoli are in talks with Manchester United over a deal for Rasmus Højlund, sources have instructed ESPN.
The Serie A champions are looking for a substitute for Romelu Lukaku earlier than the switch deadline after the Belgium striker was dominated out for as much as 4 months with a thigh harm.
They’ve turned their consideration to Højlund, who has been made accessible by United following the arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
Napoli are negotiating an preliminary mortgage for the 22-year-old, with both an choice or obligation to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer season.
United worth the Denmark worldwide, who has three years left on his contract at Outdated Trafford, at round £40 million ($53.83m).
He was omitted from the squad for United’s first two Premier League video games of the season in opposition to Arsenal and Fulham and named as an alternative choice to the ultimate summer season pleasant in opposition to Fiorentina, however didn’t come off the bench.
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Højlund arrived in an preliminary £64m deal from Atlanta in 2023.
He scored 10 league objectives in his first season, however struggled final time period and netted simply 4 instances within the Premier League in 32 appearances.
AC Milan, Juventus, Fulham and Celtic have all proven curiosity in Hojlund this summer season.
He stated throughout United’s preseason tour of the U.S. that his desire was to remain on the membership this summer season however his alternatives to play look severely restricted following Sesko’s arrival and he’s eager to play as a lot as potential forward of subsequent summer season’s World Cup.
