Rasmus Hojlund will not return to Man Utd

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that there is no chance that Rasmus Hojlund will return to Manchester United.

The Denmark international striker joined Napoli on a season-long loan deal from Man United in the summer of 2025, with the defending Italian champions obliged to make it permanent.

Romano said about Hojlund on his YouTube channel: “There is an obligation to buy, and I can tell you that Manchester United are quite convinced that that obligation to buy will be triggered for Rasmus Hojlund.

“Hojlund is expected to stay at Napoli. Hojlund is fully expected to be a Napoli player on a permanent transfer from Manchester United.

“The transfer fee is already clear. I told you about that. Let me repeat. It’s €6 million already received by Manchester United as a loan fee. €44 million for the buy option clause becoming an obligation under certain conditions.

“But the expectation again of all parties involved: player, agents, United and Napoli, is for Rasmus Hojlund to stay at Napoli and for Man United to receive a total package of €50 million for Rasmus Hojlund.

“So that deal is fully expected to happen and that’s going to be obviously important money for Manchester United.”