Hojlund release clause revealed following Man United departure

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jun 4, 2026 5:15 AM ET

Rasmus Hojlund has completed a permanent move to Napoli from Manchester United, and Italian sources report that an €85m release clause for the Dane will be available from next summer.

Napoli confirmed Hojlund’s permanent transfer from Manchester United on Wednesday.

Hojlund has 85m Napoli release clause

The total transfer package for the Partenopei was €50m, as the Serie A giants had paid €6m for the striker’s one-season loan deal last summer plus €44m to make his move permanent after qualification for the Champions League.

According to several Italian sources, including Gazzetta, Hojlund will have an €85m release clause in his contract, but it can only be activated from next summer.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 28, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Hojlund has signed a contract until June 2030 with an option for a further campaign.

During his first season at the Stadio Maradona, Hojlund scored 16 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions, collecting over 3,600 minutes on the pitch.

He had previously spent three years at Manchester United, from 2023 to 2026, netting 26 times in 95 matches.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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