Rasmus Hojlund has confirmed his £38 million permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli after the Serie A side secured Champions League qualification. The Denmark international posted an emotional message on social media, thanking both clubs for their support.
The transfer was triggered by a clause in Hojlund's loan deal, which required Napoli to make the move permanent if they qualified for the Champions League. That was confirmed on Sunday after a 3-0 victory over Pisa, with Hojlund scoring the third goal.
In his Instagram post, Hojlund said: 'This goal felt symbolic because it means two things. We have now secured Champions League with Napoli, which means because of my contract I'm now officially a Napoli player and I'm saying goodbye to Manchester United.'
The 23-year-old added: 'To say goodbye to Manchester United is something that kinda feels emotional too. My childhood dream came true by playing at Old Trafford in a red jersey.'
Hojlund has scored 15 goals across all competitions this season for Napoli, despite a recent goal drought. Manager Antonio Conte defended the striker, saying: 'He's 23 years old and has significant room for improvement; you can't say anything bad about him; he plays for the team.'
