The Denmark striker was determined to stay at Old Trafford before heading to Napoli.
Rasmus Højlund is hopeful of drawing a line under his time with Manchester United as he eyes a permanentThe Dane initially put up a fight for his future at Old Trafford this summer, publicly confirming his desire to stay and rebuffing all offers to take him away on a season-long loan.
But the arrival of Benjamin Šeško and the fact manager Ruben Amorim continued to leave him out of matchday squads forced a rethink. Højlund eventually accepted a loan offer from Napoli, whose bid includes a conditional obligation to make the move permanent based on the team’s final Serie A standing.that he is hopeful of spending several years in Naples after spending the early years of his career spread across several countries.Højlund is hoping to settle down at Napoli. / Ivan Romano/Getty Images “I also played in Austria before, after leaving Denmark as a child,” he reflected. “At 22, I already have a lot of experience under my belt. But now I’m in Naples and I plan to stay.”first team but struggled to replicate the form which convinced the Red Devils to part with £72 million to secure his signature. A return of 26 goals in 95 games is respectable but fell well short of expectations. “The football here is very tactical, with lots of man-on-man duels,” Højlund said of life in Serie A. “In the, however, the pace is a bit higher: everyone is fast, strong, and physically explosive. If I had to point out one difference between the two leagues, it’s precisely that.” Højlund scored on his Napoli debut, playing his role in a perfect start for Antonio Conte’s side as they look to defend their league title.
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