{"id":36153,"date":"2025-12-31T12:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:23:31","slug":"sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporting director confirms \u00a338m star will leave Manchester United in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer\/#Rasmus_Hoylunds_trip_to_Naples_is_almost_over\" >Rasmus Hoylund&#8217;s trip to Naples is almost over.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer\/#Rasmus_Hjolund_has_found_his_form_after_leaving_Man_United\" >Rasmus Hj\u00f8lund has found his form after leaving Man United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/sporting-director-confirms-38m-star-will-leave-manchester-united-in-summer\/#Scott_McTominay_also_played_for_Napoli_after_leaving_Old_Trafford\" >Scott McTominay also played for Napoli after leaving Old Trafford.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has all but confirmed that a deal has been reached for the permanent transfer of Rasmus Hejlund from Manchester United, describing the move as a &#8220;formality&#8221; following the striker&#8217;s impressive loan spell in Italy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Denmark international joined the Serie A champions on loan last summer after falling through the ranks at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Since arriving at Napoli, Rasmus Heilund has revitalized his career under manager Antonio Conte, scoring decisive goals and helping to maintain Napoli&#8217;s momentum towards the title.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it looks like his time as a Manchester United player is officially over.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rasmus_Hoylunds_trip_to_Naples_is_almost_over\"><\/span>Rasmus Hoylund&#8217;s trip to Naples is almost over.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In an interview with Italy&#8217;s Corriere dello Sport, Manna revealed the club&#8217;s clear intention to exercise the option to buy the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Asked directly if Hoylund&#8217;s permanent move to Napoli was just a formality, Mana replied: &#8220;As of today, I think so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manna also shed light on the competitive race to sign the striker during the summer period. &#8220;We did everything we could to sign him,&#8221; he said. &#8220;There were more historic clubs interested, but his will is very important and we are proud of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The manager revealed the terms of the deal, which reportedly includes a fee of around \u00a338 million.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If we qualify for the Champions League, we have the option and obligation to buy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The players think of themselves as Napoli players, and so do we. This is very important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United would also be happy to sign him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rasmus_Hjolund_has_found_his_form_after_leaving_Man_United\"><\/span>Rasmus Hj\u00f8lund has found his form after leaving Man United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hoylund&#8217;s transfer to Serie A was the catalyst for a major turnaround in his form.<\/p>\n<p>After struggling for consistency in the Premier League, the Dane rediscovered his deadly touch in Italy, scoring nine goals in 20 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>His recent brace in the 2-0 win over Cremonese underlined his growing confidence, with manager Antonio Conte praising his ability to retain the ball and coordinate play, which has often been noted in England.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scott_McTominay_also_played_for_Napoli_after_leaving_Old_Trafford\"><\/span>Scott McTominay also played for Napoli after leaving Old Trafford.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hoylund is not the only former Red Devil to flourish in Napoli. Midfielder Scott McTominay has also become a fan favorite at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.<\/p>\n<p>Since his permanent move from Manchester United, McTominay has played a central role in Napoli&#8217;s midfield engine room, adding physicality and goals.<\/p>\n<p>The reunion of the two former United team-mates is a great achievement for Napoli, with both players looking much more settled in Serie A than they were in their final months in Manchester.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has all but confirmed that a deal has been reached for the permanent transfer of Rasmus Hejlund from Manchester United, describing the move as a &#8220;formality&#8221; following the striker&#8217;s impressive loan spell in Italy. 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