Napoli are interested in signing another Manchester United star having enquired into a deal for Rasmus Hojlund.
After a woeful second season in Manchester where he managed just four goals in 32 Premier League appearances, United are prepared to listen to offers for the Denmark international and make an upgrade up front ahead of the new campaign.
Inter Milan have held talks with their Premier League counterparts in recent weeks over a move to bring the former Atalanta star back to Italy.
The Nerazzurri are keen on a loan deal with an option to buy for €45million (£38m) but United are looking for a permanent arrangement.
Hojlund is open to a return to Serie A this summer with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting Napoli are now back in the race to sign the 22-year-old.
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The Italian champions have been in contact with United to discuss the costs of the move with Antonio Conte eager for another option up top alongside Romelu Lukaku.
Napoli haven also reached out to Hojlund’s representatives with those conversations described as ‘positive’.
The striker is keen to work with Conte and play alongside the likes of Lukaku and summer signing Kevin de Bruyne – not to mention former United teammate Scott McTominay who has been an instant hit in Naples.
While Inter are unable to provide the transfer fee United are looking for this summer, Napoli are in a better position to do so following the sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January.
Napoli are looking at other options, also holding discussions to sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool.
An asking price of €70m is problematic however, with Hojlund also having the advantage of Serie A experience behind him.
Napoli also in talks to sign Jadon Sancho
United and Napoli have good business relations following McTominay’s move last summer with the Italian giants credited with firm interest in another Old Trafford star.
Earlier this week it was revealed the Italian side have made an approach to sign Jadon Sancho, one of a clutch of players who have been told they have no future under Ruben Amorim.
After Chelsea decided against signing the former Borussia Dortmund star on a permanent deal, Napoli have emerged as favourites to sign him. Juventus are also keen but Sancho’s preference is to join Conte’s side, giving the move his approval this week.
Napoli have also shown interest in Alejandro Garnacho, seeing a bid for the Argentina international rejected in January.
While the winger is another who can leave United this summer, Napoli’s interest in his services appears to have waned.
