Il Naples The Neapolitan club has taken the big step: Rasmus Winther Hojlund is officially a permanent Azzurri player. The Neapolitan club announced that they have exercised the clause in the contract signed last summer with Manchester United, which includes a buyout clause in the event of qualification for next season's Champions League.
After an initial loan spell which saw the Dane score 16 goals in 44 appearances, the Naples He paid another €44 million to the English club, bringing the total investment to €50 million. This significant investment underscores the club's faith in the young striker.
The new agreement ties Hojlund to Napoli until June 30, 2030, confirming the club's desire to focus on him as a key player for the coming seasons. Qualification for the Champions League has thus transformed the loan into a permanent deal, greatly benefiting the Azzurri's European ambitions.
The clause was foreseen, the buyout was mandatory for the Champions League, I also think that the investment seems honest but it will not be known immediately whether Hojlund will stay for a long time due to injuries and other causes, time will tell.
A big step for Napoli, it seems like a good deal but there are still doubts about his ability to score at the highest levels, the boy has scored 16 goals but in Europe everything changes, the game and the pressure, the club have decided this way but we will see