Tag: Napoli

Napoli Director Says Hojlund Permanent Move “A Formality” After Strong Loan Spell

Rasmus Hojlund
January 2026

Napoli believe Rasmus Hojlund will not return to Manchester United after his loan, with director Giovanni Manna calling a permanent transfer “a formality” as things stand. Hojlund has hit form in Serie A and is scoring regularly. Napoli signed him after Lukaku’s injury and included a reported £38 million buy option, with an obligation if they qualify for the Champions League. Manna said Hojlund has embraced the coach’s demands, views himself as a Napoli player, and the club expects the deal to be completed.

Hojlund’s Napoli Surge Continues as Conte Explains His Fit

Rasmus Hojlund
December 2025

Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in Napoli’s 2-0 Serie A away win at Cremonese, continuing a strong run since joining on a season-long loan from Manchester United. Conte said the striker is thriving because he is learning the role and applying it more consistently within the team’s structure. Napoli adjusted tactically due to injuries and absences but still created chances through a system that suited Hojlund’s movement and physical presence. His brace followed the Supercoppa win and helped Napoli keep momentum after a recent league wobble, as Conte stressed they are still chasing the top standard.

McTominay weighs Premier League return after becoming Napoli’s unexpected superstar

Scott McTominay
December 2025

Since leaving Manchester United for Napoli in 2024, McTominay has transformed into a title-winning talisman, scoring 13 goals in his debut season, lifting Serie A and collecting MVP and Serie A Player of the Year honours, becoming the first Scottish winner of the award. Now 29 and treated “like a god” in Naples, McTominay is reportedly feeling the strain of constant attention and scrutiny. Linked with Spurs, Newcastle and even Barcelona, he is understood to be considering his long-term future, with a potential Premier League return no longer ruled out.

Scott McTominay crowned Serie A’s top player after leaving Man Utd

Scott McTominay
December 2025

Scott McTominay has capped a transformational move from Manchester United to Napoli by winning the 2025 Serie A Player of the Year award, scoring 13 league goals in his debut season and spearheading a title triumph while cementing himself as a driving force in midfield. Defender Sam Beukema calls him the strongest player in Serie A, while Antonio Conte says he always saw huge potential, praising McTominay’s decision to leave Old Trafford for Italy and portraying him as proof that a fresh environment can unlock a different level.

McTominay rejects ‘leave United and thrive’ narrative after Napoli title

Scott McTominay
December 2025

McTominay rejects the idea that players suddenly improve only after leaving Manchester United, noting he finished his final season strongly before thriving at Napoli. He argues former team-mates like Rashford and Antony always had quality but now benefit from more minutes and reduced scrutiny elsewhere. He says success away from Old Trafford stems more from confidence and opportunity than any fundamental flaw at United, stressing that stars must earn minutes there like Bruno Fernandes. McTominay credits Napoli’s environment and his freer attacking role for his title-winning surge in Serie A.

Mourinho jokes McTominay “owed” him his shirt after Benfica win

Jose Mourinho
December 2025

Mourinho walked into his press conference carrying McTominay’s Napoli shirt, joking that after giving him his Manchester United debut and even benching Paul Pogba for him, the least the midfielder could do was hand over his jersey as a souvenir. He described a warm post match exchange with McTominay and used the Scot’s journey from overlooked academy player to Serie A star as an example for Benfica youngsters. Mourinho highlighted how trust, work rate and professionalism can outweigh transfer fees when a coach decides who to back.

Wes Brown pours cold water on talk of McTominay return to Manchester United

Scott McTominay
November 2025

Scott McTominay’s explosive form for Napoli has sparked talk of a dramatic Old Trafford return, but Wes Brown says a move back to Manchester United is highly unlikely, even as he hails the midfielder’s rise into a goal-scoring leader for club and country. Sold for £26m in 2024, McTominay has thrived in a freer role, hitting 13 goals, winning Serie A MVP and driving Scotland back to the World Cup, with Brown arguing he now plays in his true box-to-box position and would cost United a premium they are unlikely to pay.

Eberechi Eze names Kevin De Bruyne as his toughest Premier League opponent

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
November 2025

Eberechi Eze has picked Kevin De Bruyne as the hardest opponent he has faced in the Premier League, highlighting the Belgian’s intelligence, consistency and ability to solve problems on the pitch before his summer switch from Manchester City to Napoli. Speaking on GOAL’s Beast Mode On podcast, Eze described De Bruyne as a “high-level thinker” who always seemed two steps ahead, praising a decade of elite output in England and acknowledging that even as an admirer growing up, facing him live underlined how special he is.

Napoli target Quinten Timber as Conte reacts to De Bruyne and Anguissa injury crisis

Quinten Timber (Feyenoord)
November 2025

apoli have moved for Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) as midfield injuries to Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) and Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) force Antonio Conte to seek a powerful, all action presence who can restore balance and intensity in a system built on winning duels and playing vertically. Timber’s mix of physicality, pressing, progressive passing and goal threat impressed during Feyenoord’s title campaigns, while his contract to 2026 gives clubs leverage as Feyenoord try to avoid losing their captain for nothing, with Arsenal and brother Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) adding extra competition for his signature.

United, Napoli discuss accelerating Højlund’s permanent move to January

Manchester United
October 2025

Loan includes a €44m obligation in June 2026 if Napoli reach UCL; both clubs now exploring a January conversion after Højlund’s four goals in six games. United, pivoting post-Sesko pursuit, are ready to move on; Napoli want certainty to lock a Conte-system striker amid title ambitions. Pricing likely mirrors the clause with minor adjustments (fee phasing, achievable add-ons). FFP cash-flow and amortisation timing drive United’s openness to early sale, while Napoli balance winter liquidity with sporting upside. Player fit under Conte—runs across the line, pressing triggers, near-post attacking—supports permanence if medical and image-rights formalities clear promptly.

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