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Rasmus Hojlund left Manchester United this summer to move to Napoli on loan. The Danish striker was deemed redundant after the arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
Hojlund was a rising star in Serie A with Atalanta when he caught the eye of the Red Devils. The Premier League giants wanted to add a new number 9 to their ranks and decided to invest heavily in the youngster.
The Dane raised hopes among the Old Trafford faithful after a decent debut season, scoring 16 goals in 43 games in all competitions.
| Competition | Competitions | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2,171′ |
| Champions League | 6 | 5 | – | – | 489′ |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1 | – | – | 387′ |
| EFL Cup | 2 | – | – | – | 41′ |
| Total | 43 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3,088′ |
Source: Transfer market
Unfortunately, he couldn’t maintain those standards last season. He found the net just ten times in all competitions, as United finished the season in fifteenth place in the Premier League.
Rediscovering his form in Serie A
After being told he was no longer wanted at the Theater of Dreams, Hojlund completed a move to Napoli in the final days of the summer transfer window.
The Serie A champions were looking for a new face to help them deal with Romelu Lukaku’s injury, and Antonio Conte put his faith in Hojlund.
The 22-year-old has rediscovered his scoring boots since returning to Italy, scoring four goals in seven games.
The Partenopei have an obligation to make Hojlund’s stay permanent for £38m if they secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
A recent report from The Peoples Person suggests that Napoli are keen to activate the option in January, and United have already given the green light for the move. The player’s father has now spoken about his resurgent form in Italy.
Loving life in Naples
Recently spoken, as quoted by Blow up the networkAnders Hojlund revealed that his son is happy at Napoli. He said: “Rasmus and Naples? My son loves the city, the team and the fans.”
“Rasmus was interested in football almost from childhood. In general, he was always very attracted to the sport, partly thanks to me and his mother.
“He was already a big sports fan in kindergarten and at the age of 4 he started playing for his first club.”
Anders went on to explain how former United striker Cristiano Ronaldo had inspired his son, adding: “I remember perfectly the first time he told me about his desire to become a footballer.”
“Remember it as if it happened yesterday. I was talking to him about football in his room 3, and I was looking at a poster of Cristiano Ronaldo.”
‘Then he turned to me and said: ‘I want to be as good as Cristiano!’ All I could do was tell him how hard he had to start training, and we had to start training with him.”
United will be happy with the change in Hojlund’s fortunes. Unloading the Dane permanently works to the benefit of all parties involved, as he is no longer part of Amorim’s plans.
🚨Rasmus Hojlund’s Napoli debut:
• 73 minutes
• 1 goal
• 1 key card
• 2/2 shots on target
• 5/7 ground duels won
• 100% dribbles completed
• 100% long balls completed
• 100% aerial duels won pic.twitter.com/aqEkkpfQIa— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) September 13, 2025
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