Manchester United have had a topsy turvy form in 2025/26 Premier League campaign as they have registered some inspiring wins and also suffered a few deflating results.
They are now building up to the Liverpool game right after the international break and with their new signings Bryan Mbuemo and Benjamin Sesko getting in the groove, United will fancy their chances against the Reds, who are coming to this game with consecutive three defeats.
Manchester United have endured a rocky start to the new campaign unlike their out on loan player Rasmus Hojlund has rediscovered his best form at Napoli.
The Danish striker has been on a goalscoring spree following his move away from Old Trafford and considering his early form, Napoli are already looking to sign the 22-year-old permanently.
With six goals in his last five games for club and country, Hojlund is enjoying a sensational purple patch. His latest goal for Denmark came in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Greece on Sunday in a 3-1 win.
After the win, Hojlund took to social media to express his feelings. He captioned a post on his Instagram, "A wise man once said: Goals are like ketchup. Once they come, they keep on coming."
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While the youngster is basking in his sensational goalscoring form, many fans feel he has taken a dig at United with his hilarious caption.
Will Hojlund move to Napoli permanently?
Hojlund made his big money move to United in 2023 from Atalanta for an initial £64m transfer fee and in his first season he did really well netting 16 goals in 43 matches.
However, he failed to continue that form into the 2024/25 season as he only managed 10 goals in 52 appearances for the Red Devils, returning with only four goals in 32 Premier League matches.
Following Sesko's arrival, he was loaned out to Napoli which has reignited his career as he has netted four goals in six matches across competitions. This includes goals on his debut match against Fiorentina and Champions League fixture against Sporting CP.
The 22-year-old's loan move to Napoli would be permanent if Antonio Conte's men qualify for the Champions League next season. The overall deal is worth €50m ($57.8m) including €6 loan fee and €44m buy option if they wish to trigger it in future.
Conte has hailed Hojlund and feels the youngster has every skill to become a star. His exceptional goalscoring form has helped Napoli fill up the void left by Romelu Lukaku, who is out with injury.
If he continues to find the net for Napoli with such conviction and consistency, then there's a possibility that the Serie A leaders may consider making a move for the 22-year-old striker, who has his best years in front of him.
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