Napoli don confirm say dem go sign Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund on permanent deal this summer. The Serie A side go trigger di £38 million release clause for di Danish forward contract. Hojlund wey dey 23 years old don dey on loan for Napoli since last summer, and e don score 11 times for 30 Serie A appearances for Antonio Conte side.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna talk say, ‘There are no doubts. Rasmus will stay here. We have an obligation to buy from Manchester United, in case of Champions League access, but he is in our plans regardless of this condition.’ Di club dey second for Serie A table behind Inter Milan, and dem dey close to securing Champions League spot wey go trigger di permanent deal.
Hojlund originally join Manchester United from Atalanta for £76m for 2023, but e struggle to make impact. E manage only 26 goals for 95 appearances for all competitions before United allow am to find new club. Former United legend Peter Schmeichel bin talk say, ‘A bit of a shame because I like Hojlund by the way and think he could have been absolutely fantastic. But I don’t think he wants to come back.’
Meanwhile, Chelsea dey consider appointing Xavi Hernandez as dem next manager. Di former Barcelona boss don dey under consideration, though some reports say e no longer dey contender. Di Blues dey work through dem list of candidates wey include Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola, and Marco Silva. Xavi bin dey approached by Chelsea for di vacant permanent manager job, but e no longer dey di running.
West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville dey monitored by plenty clubs across Europe. Di 24-year-old Dutch winger asking price go drop if West Ham get relegated from Premier League. Di Hammers dey fight for survival, and clubs dey watch di situation well well.
Inter Milan don put Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones on dem radar. Di Italian club dey look to strengthen for next season. Liverpool boss Arne Slot dey set to stay at di club despite Ajax interest. Di Dutchman don commit to Liverpool for now.
Liverpool dey weigh up move for Bournemouth defender Marco Senesi. Di 28-year-old Argentina defender don verbally agree to join Tottenham if dem avoid relegation. Barcelona dey interested for Bournemouth 19-year-old forward Junior Kroupi, but dem go face competition from Manchester City and other Premier League clubs for di France Under-21 international.
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe go get chance to lead di club biggest rebuild since di 2021 takeover. Significant change dey expected for St James' Park this summer. Juventus forward Francisco Conceicao dey watched by Premier League clubs. Di 23-year-old Portugal winger dey attract attention.
Major League Soccer sides LA Galaxy and Inter Miami lead di race to sign Manchester United Brazil midfielder Casemiro when hin contract expire. Casemiro wey dey 34 years old dey willing to reduce hin salary demands to join Lionel Messi for Inter Miami. Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr want some things to change for Bernabeu before e sign new contract.
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness talk say Austria midfielder Konrad Laimer ‘not Maradona’ as di two parties struggle to agree contract extension.
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