Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli, it’s done: beat even competition from Leipzig
Unless there are new twists and turns, Rasmus Hojlund will be Napoli’s new striker: Napoli and Manchester United have reached a total agreement for the former Atalanta’Danish striker.
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The figures have been settled: the Red Devils are to receive 6 million euros in bonuses and an obligation to buy him back at 45 million if the partenopei qualify for the next Champions League. For the English, also provided a percentage of 5% on future resale.
Napoli also managed to beat competition from Leipzig, which entered the negotiations at the last with an economically similar proposal but the preference of the Dane proved decisive.
The Champions League championship phase draws were held: four Italian teams involved. The main opponents of reigning vice-champion Inter are Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, with both matches against the English at home.
Italy’s champion Napoli will travel to Manchester against City and face Chelsea at home. Juventus will go to the Bernabeu against Real Madrid and play at home against Dortmund. L’Atalanta will fly to Paris to take on PSG and will host Chelsea at Gewiss Stadium.
Champions League, Italian opponents. H=home A=away
Inter: Liverpool (H), Borussia Dortmund (A), Arsenal (H), Atletico Madrid (A), Slavia Prague (H), Ajax (A), Kairat Almaty (H), Union SG (A)
Atalanta: Chelsea (H), PSG (A), Bruges (H), E. Frankfurt (A), Slavia Prague (H), Marseille (A), Athletic Bilbao (H), Union SG (A)
Juventus: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Benfica (H), Villarreal (A), Sporting CP (H), Bodo/Glimt (A), Pafos (H), Monaco (A)
Napoli: Chelsea (H), Manchester City (A), E.Frankfurt (H), Benfica (A), Sporting CP (H), PSV (A), Qarabag (H), Copenhagen (A)
These are the dates of the Champions League championship phase:
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First day: 16/17/18 September 2025
Second day: September 30-October 1, 2025
Third day: 21/22 October 2025
Fourth day: November 4/5, 2025
Fifth day: 25/26 November 2025
Day six: December 9/10, 2025
Seventh day: January 20/21, 2026
Eighth day: January 28, 2026
