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Naopli sign Holjund after loan spell

Napoli have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United on a permanent deal ‌for a 50 million euros ($58.08 million) fee after a successful loan spell, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Hojlund scored 16 goals in 44 appearances ⁠across all competitions last season, helping Napoli win the Supercoppa Italiana and finish runners-up in Serie A. The forward joined United from Atalanta in 2023 and went on to score 26 goals in 95 appearances for the Premier League club. The forward joined United from Atalanta in 2023 and went on to score 26 goals in 95 appearances for the Premier League club. He was ‌also ⁠part of the United squad that lifted the FA Cup in May 2024, coming on as a substitute in the final ⁠against Manchester City at Wembley. Hojlund returned to Italy at the start of the 2025-26 campaign ⁠on a season-long loan. "Everyone at the club would like to wish Rasmus ⁠all the very best for the future," United said in a statement.

Newcastle and England winger Gordon heading to Barcelona for a medical

Newcastle United's England winger Anthony Gordon will have a medical in Barcelona on Thursday before a possible ‌80 million euro ($92.88 million) move to the Spanish champions, British media reported. Sky Sports television showed footage of the 25-year-old player boarding a private jet and said an ⁠announcement could come on Friday or at the weekend. Gordon has had the best season of his career, netting 17 times for Newcastle across all competitions including 10 goals from 12 games in the Champions League, and is in England's World Cup squad. Gordon stilas ⁠four years on his contract, according to media reports, after joining in January 2023 and signing a long-term extension in October 2024. But Newcastle ⁠have failed to qualify for European competition next season, finishing 12th in the Premier League. Newcastle manager ⁠Eddie Howe recognised this month that Gordon might have played his final game for ⁠the club after Bayern Munich expressed an interest, before Barcelona then s...