Manchester United have agreed a loan deal with Napoli to send striker Rasmus Højlund until the end of the season. Napoli will pay an initial €6m loan fee and must make the move permanent for €44m if they qualify for the Champions League. United are awaiting confirmation that Højlund has agreed personal terms with Napoli before finalising the transfer. Højlund has not played in United's first four games, last appearing as a substitute in the final preseason match against Everton in Atlanta. The arrival of Benjamin Sesko and continued omissions under Ruben Amorim prompted Højlund to seek regular minutes ahead of the World Cup; a Napoli move would reunite him with Scott McTominay.
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Napoli to sign striker Rasmus Højlund on loan until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. They Serie A side are set to pay an initial loan fee of €6m with an obligation to make the Denmark international's move permanent for €44m if they qualify for the Champions League. Sources have told ESPN that United are waiting to be told if Højlund has agreed personal terms with Napoli before giving the transfer the final green light.
Højlund was not included in United's matchday squad for the Premier League fixture against Burnley on Saturday. The 22-year-old has not been involved in any of United's first four games of the season and last featured as a substitute in the final game of the preseason tour of the U.S. against Everton in Atlanta. Højlund said during the trip to the U.S. that he was determined to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford this season.
Højlund, who has experience in Italy with Atalanta, is keen to play as much as possible ahead of the World Cup next summer. If he agrees to join Napoli, he will link up with former United teammate Scott McTominay, who moved to Italy 12 months ago. Napoli are set to face United's neighbours Manchester City in the Champions League on September 18.
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