Rasmus Hojlund has bid farewell to Manchester United after the obligation for his loan to Napoli to become permanent was triggered by them securing Champions League qualification.
The striker scored in a 3-0 win over Pisa that takes Napoli up to second in Serie A with one game remaining. The deal for him to join the Italian club is worth £38m and will be processed in June once the transfer window opens.
“This goal felt symbolic because it means two things,” he wrote on Instagram. “We now secured Champions League with Napoli, which means because of my contract I’m now officially a Napoli player and I’m saying goodbye to Manchester United.
“That feels weird, because for the past year I already feel like a Napoli player. The way you fans supported me, made me feel like home and let me find my confidence again is something I’m so grateful for. To say goodbye to Manchester United is something that kinda feels emotional too.
“My childhood dream came true by playing at Old Trafford in a red jersey. So the goal today symbolizes a new confident start, in which I will give everything for the time ahead to Napoli, and a thank you to all the fans, players and staff of Manchester United who made the dream I had as a kid come true. It’s time for new dreams, so let’s chase them.”
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