Overview

• Italian outlets report Napoli are working to finalise an initial loan with an obligation to buy valued at about €45m.
• Alternative reporting cites a €5m loan with a €40m option to buy and indicates confidence of a swift agreement.
• Gianluca Di Marzio reports Napoli want the obligation triggered after a set number of appearances, whereas Manchester United seek an unconditional obligation.
• Napoli moved for Hojlund after Romelu Lukaku suffered a thigh injury expected to rule him out for roughly three to four months.
• United, seeking sales after significant summer spending, have left Hojlund out of both Premier League squads this season despite his public stance that he wants to stay.