Napoli to hand Man Utd striker Hojlund a huge 31.5M pay rise to convince him to leave

Napoli to hand Man Utd striker Hojlund a huge 31.5M pay rise to convince him to leave

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is set to join Napoli this summer who are due to offer him a significant pay rise.

United remain willing to sell Hojlund, who is available for just over 330M depsite signing for the club in a 372M deal in August 2023. Reports state that Italian giants Napoli are moving forward to sign 0the Danish international, as talks with the Red Devils have been ongoing for several days.0

Hojlund is said to be earning around 32.4million a year at the Premier League side which is a hefty fee for a forward who has scored 26 goals in 95 games altogether. However, the Daily Mail report that Napoli are willing to bump up his pay even further despite his inconsistent performances.0

The report states that the Serie A side are said to have offered an initial €5million (34.3m) loan deal to Man United for Hojlund, with the option to make the move permanent for €40m (334.5m). A loan move has been touted due to his high wages which do not seem to be a problem for Napoli who may have been able to bring down the 330M price tag.0

Hojlund went 16 consecutive Premier League games without a goal last season, leading to some harsh criticism from the pundits. His current contract at manchester United lasts until 2028 and although loan deals have been reported, The Athletic claim that United seek a sale which Napoli could agree before the transfer window shuts next week.0