Rasmus Hojlund finally closing in on Man Utd exit with £72m flop in 'positive' talks over Serie A return despite desire to stay at Old Trafford

According to Fabrizio Romano, Napoli are stepping up their efforts to sign Hojlund. 'Positive talks' were held with the striker and his entourage on Friday about a contract and the long-term project at the Serie A defending champions.

Hojlund has not lived up to his hefty £72 million ($97m) price tag at United since joining from Atalanta in 2023, and the summer arrival of Benjamin Sesko is likely to limit his game time this season. Although the 22-year-old expressed his desire to fight for his spot in the Red Devils team, it appears that a return to Serie A is a real possibility.

Hojlund swapped Atalanta for United in the summer of 2023 after just one season when the Danish international scored 10 goals in 34 matches, with the Premier League giants somewhat gambling on his potential at the age of 20. Since making his Red Devils debut, he has bagged 26 goals in 95 outings for the Premier League side.

Hojlund has repeatedly been linked with a Serie A reunion this summer but has so far resisted that temptation. It remains to be seen if Napoli's proposal will be enough to lure the young forward away from Old Trafford for good, but it now seems more likely than ever that he will return to Italy.