Overview
- Both Manchester United and Napoli confirmed on Wednesday that Hojlund’s season‑long loan has become a permanent transfer after the obligation‑to‑buy clause was met.
- Reporting from transfer specialists names the deal as a €44m permanent fee on top of a €6m loan payment already made, a structure agreed when Hojlund moved to Napoli last summer.
- Hojlund scored 16 goals in 44 appearances for Napoli this season, helped the club win the Supercoppa Italiana, and played a key role in their second‑place Serie A finish.
- The 23‑year‑old originally joined Manchester United from Atalanta in 2023, finished his Old Trafford spell with 26 goals in about 95 appearances, and posted an emotional farewell to United fans on social media.
- The transfer immediately frees cash for United’s summer rebuild and squad reshaping while Hojlund stays in Naples as Napoli prepares a managerial change that has linked Massimiliano Allegri to the job.