Rasmus Hojlund will join Napoli on a permanent deal after his move from Manchester United was confirmed.
United will bring in £38m for the striker when the transfer formally goes through in June after Napoli, who had a conditional obligation to buy him, met the obligations by qualifying for the Champions League.
Hojlund scored his 15th goal for Napoli in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Pisa which leaves them second with a game to go.
The Denmark international wrote on Instagram: “This goal felt symbolic because it means two things. We now secured Champions League with Napoli, which means because of my contract I’m now officially a Napoli player and I’m saying goodbye to Manchester United.
“That feels weird, because for the past year I already feel like a Napoli player. The way you fans supported me, made me feel like home and let me find my confidence again is something I’m so grateful for. To say goodbye to Manchester United is something that kinda feels emotional too.
“My childhood dream came true by playing at Old Trafford in a red jersey. So the goal today symbolizes a new confident start, in which I will give everything for the time ahead to Napoli, and a thank you to all the fans, players and staff of Manchester United who made the dream I had as a kid come true. It’s time for new dreams, so let’s chase them.”
United will make a £26m loss on Hojlund, who joined for an initial £64m in 2023.
He scored 26 goals in 95 games over two seasons at Old Trafford but was deemed surplus to requirements when United signed three other forwards – Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko – last summer.
The funds United are recouping will help with their summer transfer fund, with Michael Carrick set to target at least two midfielders.
Casemiro is leaving Old Trafford while Carrick also confirmed that left-back Tyrell Malacia will go when his contract expires this summer. The former Feyenoord defender made 49 appearances, but just 10 in the last three seasons.
