Overview

• Sky Sport Italia reports Hojlund has accepted Napoli’s salary proposal, clearing a key hurdle in negotiations.
• Talks now center on a loan with an option to buy, a shift from earlier reporting that focused on a mandatory purchase.
• Italian outlets have cited a possible €5m loan fee and about €40m for a future transfer, though final terms remain under discussion.
• Napoli accelerated the pursuit after Romelu Lukaku’s injury and have been prepared to raise Hojlund’s pay to roughly €4.5m.
• Hojlund was left out of Manchester United’s squad to face Fulham as Scott McTominay reportedly phoned him to encourage the move.