Højlund set to fly to Rome today as Napoli and Man Utd close to agreement

The forward has found it difficult to hit the ground running at Manchester United since joining the Red Devils.

The striker has been on AC Milan's radar this summer, with the club close to an agreement with the Italian team.

Manchester United and Napoli are on the verge of reaching an agreement for striker Rasmus Højlund, according to the Italian press, via Sportal.

The player himself is reportedly ready to fly to Rome as early as today for a medical before finalising his move to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Further talks were held between the two clubs yesterday, leading to a significant breakthrough, with expectations that the final details of the deal will be ironed out today.

The transfer is most likely to be a season-long loan with an option to buy, which will become mandatory upon meeting certain criteria.

This arrangement aligns with Højlund's own wishes, as he seeks more clarity for his career and wants to avoid the uncertainty faced by several Red Devils players who have been left in limbo for months after returning from loan spells.

While the exact transfer fee is not yet clear, it is expected to be between €40 and €45 million. The Partenopei were forced to seek an urgent solution to their attacking problems following the injury to Romelu Lukaku, which will sideline him for the next few months.