Overview

• Italian reports say Napoli have shifted from a loan with option to a structure that includes an obligation to buy worth roughly €40–45m, with talks described as intensifying.
• Højlund’s camp prefers a loan with obligation or a permanent deal, while AC Milan’s loan-with-option proposal was not accepted and their focus has reportedly moved elsewhere.
• Rúben Amorim left Højlund out of United’s opening-day squad and said the striker must fight for his place, underscoring his drop in the pecking order after Benjamin Šeško’s arrival.
• United are open to a sale to raise funds for further business, with reporting indicating an asking range around £30–40m for a player who has 26 goals in 95 appearances for the club.
• Napoli’s push has been accelerated by Romelu Lukaku’s injury, though coverage notes negotiations are ongoing and the Serie A side are also evaluating alternative targets.