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Rasmus Hojlund made a shock admission about his time at Manchester United in his first remarks after sealing a transfer to Napoli.
Hojlund joins Napoli
On switch deadline day, United confirmed that Hojlund had sealed a mortgage transfer to Napoli.
Hojlund’s future had been the topic of switch hypothesis all through the summer season switch window, however exit rumours intensified as quickly because the 2025/26 season kicked off.
The Dane was frozen out of the workforce by Ruben Amorim, who made it clear that he not had a future at Previous Trafford.
Hojlund was knowledgeable that it was in his greatest pursuits to depart United and transfer elsewhere, as he would wrestle to get minutes.
It’s understood that a devastated Hojlund had no desire to leave United however he reluctantly accepted to affix Napoli with a purpose to save his profession.
He moved to the reigning Serie A champions on an preliminary mortgage take care of an obligation to make it everlasting for £38m in the event that they safe Champions League soccer.
Napoli are additionally set to pay United a mortgage charge for Hojlund.
The 22-year-old spoke to Napoli’s YouTube channel and admitted that he’s a a lot better participant courtesy of his time at United, regardless of the tough interval he endured in England.
Hojlund remarks
Hojlund stated concerning the switch to the Partenopei, “I used to be very excited, as a result of it’s a workforce that simply received the league. I additionally know the way nice the followers are, town, and I’m very pleased for this chance.”
He defined that he’s already conversant in former United teammate Scott McTominay and spoke a “little bit” to Romelu Lukaku, a participant he labelled as one in all his position fashions in soccer.
Hojlund added, “It’s completely different now, clearly, as I include extra expertise and I’m a greater soccer participant. I include plenty of worldwide expertise.”
“I performed within the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, and in a number of nations.”
“I include quite a bit to show, I need to present myself in one of the best workforce in Italy, and Napoli goes to be very, superb.”
He continued, “I at all times work exhausting, I wish to say I need to die on the pitch, to present every thing for the workforce, to attain objectives, create, and combat for every thing.”
“I’ve been trying ahead to this chance, I’m very, very grateful and I’m going to do my greatest to make us win one thing this 12 months once more, and to do the followers and membership proud.”
Hojlund might make his Napoli debut on Saturday, 13 September, after they go away to Fiorentina.
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