One Manchester United star is reportedly set to leave in the summer in a £38 million deal.
Since replacing Ruben Amorim with Michael Carrick, United have enjoyed a major upturn in form.
So far, Carrick has won six, drawn one and lost one of his eight matches in charge of the Red Devils.
United are now firmly on course to finish in the top four as they look to secure a return to the UEFA Champions League.
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Last time out, United fell to a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle United at St. James' Park.
Ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, a transfer update has been delivered.
It has been claimed that Napoli are set to trigger the buy option in Rasmus Hojlund's loan deal, which is priced at €44 million (£38 million)
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: "Napoli will trigger €44m buy option clause for Rasmus Højlund, as always reported.
"Director Manna confirms: “There are no doubts. Rasmus will stay here. We have an obligation to buy from #MUFC in case of UCL access — but he is in our plans regardless of this condition”."
So far in the 25/26 season, Hojlund has registered 14 goals and four assists in 36 matches across all competitions.
Back in December 2025, Hojlund revealed what United told him before he secured a move to Italy.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Hojlund said: "United made it quite clear for me that I wasn’t part of the plans for this year coming into the season, and with no European football and that sort of things.
"I’m young, I have to play football and for that reason, I think this was also a good opportunity for me."
He continued: "Napoli saw an opportunity to go and get me and as soon as I heard the interest from them, I made it quite obvious for my camp and for the people around that I only wanted to to go there."
Napoli are back in Serie A action next week when they take on Cagliari at the Unipol Domus on Friday evening.
Topics: Napoli, Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United, Football
Marcus Chan