Manchester United are still hopeful that a deal can be completed for Rasmus Højlund in the summer, despite a new complication arising.
During the summer transfer window, Manchester United completely transformed their attacking department, which saw Danish striker Rasmus Højlund head out on loan.
The Reds acquired £200million-worth of attacking talent, which is looking to be a worthwhile investment so far, especially considering Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo’s goals in United’s 3-2 victory over Arsenal.
The 22-year-old was replaced at Old Trafford by Benjamin Šeško, who has so far accumulated four Premier League goals in his 11 starts.
Højlund got off to a flying start at AS Napoli before seeing a dip in form. He has since managed to regain his confidence, which has brought him up to ten goals at the club.
United confident of Napoli deal
As part of United’s deal with Napoli, the Italian side will have to make Højlund’s loan deal a permanent move if they are to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The fee for the Danish striker would be £38million, although with the side now sitting fourth in the Serie A table, only one point above fifth, it isn’t a guarantee.
Despite this, according to a report from TEAMtalk, the Reds are still confident of a deal being struck due to Højlund’s improved form, even if the obligatory clause isn’t met.
The Reds seem keen on cutting their losses with the striker, who struggled to light up the English top flight since his £64million move in 2023.
United ready to bolster squad
With Højlund potentially on the move in the summer, as well as many other members of the United squad, the Reds will need to reinvest in their squad.
During the summer, United spent the vast majority of their budget on their firepower, with their only other signing being the addition of Senne Lammens between the sticks.
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It is already being heavily speculated that the Reds will acquire at least one new midfielder when the summer transfer window arrives, but they may also need to bolster their defensive depth as well.
As for now, Carrick’s side have a sufficient level of depth, although if they are to achieve their goal of a Champions League finish, then they will need some additional faces for the new campaign.
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