Rasmus Hojlund completed a season-long loan move to Napoli from Manchester United on deadline day and the Danish striker has wasted no time in getting down to work with his new club
Rasmus Hojlund’s actions after his international stint with Denmark speak volumes following his loan transfer from Manchester United to Napoli. The 22-year-old sealed a season-long loan deal to the Serie A champions on deadline day, with Antonio Conte’s squad agreeing an option to purchase the forward if he shines this season.
United and Ruben Amorim could pocket around £38million if Napoli secure a Champions League spot. The Danish striker will be keen to make a good first impression as he returns to Serie A after 832 days. away.
Hojlund travelled 800 kilometres from Greece after Denmark’s 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifying match. He scored Denmark’s third goal in the 81st minute, assisted by ex-United teammate Patrick Dorgu.
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After leaving Denmark’s international camp on Monday night, Hojlund was spotted training with Napoli’s first team on Tuesday afternoon at the Castel Volturno training centre, as reported by Tuttomercatoweb.
Napoli are due to play Fiorentina this weekend, with Hojlund set to make his debut for I Partenopei before a midweek journey to face Manchester City in the Champions League. Lorenzo Lucca is expected to start upfront against I Viola at the Stadio Artemio Franchi – but manager Conte assures that the United loanee will be prepared.
Speaking in his first interview with the club, Hojlund opened up about his move back to Italy.
“I come with a lot to prove, I want to show myself in the best team in Italy, and Napoli is going to be very, very good. I always work hard, I like to say I want to die on the pitch, to give everything for the team, to score goals, create, and fight for everything,” he said.
“I’ve been looking forward to this opportunity, I’m very, very grateful and I’m going to do my best to make us win something this year again, and to do the fans and club proud.”
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