Many rumors surround Manchester United players leaving, but so far, no player has been sold.Manchester United is still negotiating the final terms of Højlund’s transfer with Serie A side Napoli, with only one issue left unresolved. Italy’s Sky Sports reports that the Red Devils and Napoli could have agreed on Tuesday, but the last clause blocked the deal.
Napoli agreed to loan Højlund for one season at €5 million, with a €40 million purchase option next year. Manchester United has accepted this arrangement, but the Serie A champions want to include a clause requiring Højlund to reach a certain number of appearances to trigger the permanent transfer. United rejected this demand, insisting the buyout clause should automatically activate unconditionally at the end of this season.
Napoli won their Serie A opener 2-0 against Sassuolo, with former Manchester United midfielder McTominay scoring. After the match, he called Højlund to persuade his former teammate to join. In their first game, the team used new signing Lorenzo Lucca as the focal point. Coach Conte commented on Lukaku’s three-month injury: “This is a serious injury for a player of special value. He suffered an injury last year when winning the Serie A title, and we know such things can happen again this year. Now is not the time for blame or excuses but to find solutions. Last year, we faced every challenge without complaints and found solutions.”
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said Napoli is confident about signing Højlund soon, with the player having already agreed to a contract until 2030. Besides “The Ship,” Ganacho’s summer transfer is also very likely. The Daily Mirror reports he is certain to become a Chelsea player before the transfer window closes. Recently, Ganacho was spotted on the street with a mysterious dark-haired woman who is not his girlfriend Eva Garcia.
Chelsea and Manchester United are expected to eventually agree on a fee of over £40 million. The Blues previously tried to negotiate a swap deal involving star player Nkunku or youngster Tyrique George, but United showed no interest, wanting cash only. Since Ganacho is a homegrown player, the transfer fee would be pure profit.
A Manchester United insider is seizing the last chance to apply pressure: “Keeping senior players away from first-team training is obviously not ideal, but nothing will change until we receive an offer that meets our valuation. Some clubs might think we are willing to sell at any price, but that’s not true. The manager has said if these players are still United by the end of the transfer window, he might consider reintegrating any or all of them. Usually, these situations get resolved later.”
However, Chelsea doesn’t seem too concerned as they are not desperate to buy Ganacho. Meanwhile, Amourin’s talk of reintegrating discarded players is just words; in the first two Premier League rounds, even Coby Meno hasn’t been given a chance to play, let alone the troublemakers in the dressing room.
Manchester United still aims to sign 23-year-old goalkeeper Senna Ramses before the transfer window closes next Monday, with only final details remaining. The transfer fee is expected to be around £20 million. The Telegraph reports Ramses’ agent has already traveled to England for negotiations, with personal terms yet to be finalized.
This week, transfer rumors about 29-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana resurfaced, but Romano denied claims of a loan to West Ham. “Sources downplayed reports of Onana moving on loan to West Ham; no negotiations are happening. Ramses might join United, but that doesn’t mean Onana will leave this summer.”
“Offside Insight” reported that Turkish club Galatasaray is also interested in Onana, as they seek a goalkeeper this summer and have previously contacted Ramses and Manchester City’s Ederson.