Napoli are monitoring Rasmus Højlund, with the Italian champions considering making a move for the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.
Antonio Conte, Napoli’s head coach, is an admirer of the Denmark international, and a loan deal is thought to be the favoured option. United would countenance a temporary deal for the 22-year-old, though there is no suggestion that he is being forced out of the club. United are, however, open to his departure due to the options Ruben Amorim now has in attack.
Amorim left Højlund out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha, signed from Wolvesin June, deployed instead as the hosts’ centre-forward. Benjamin Sesko, who came on as a substitute, is expected to be Amorim’s first-choice in the position following his recent arrival from RB Leipzig.
Højlund is also of interest to Milan. “We are evaluating him these days, but the transfer market is unpredictable,” the club’s sporting director, Igli Tare, told Sport Mediaset. “We know that we have to intervene in that position and we also know that they must be players who can give something more to this group.”
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of the striker Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes for a fee of about £26m. Kalimuendo, who scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 last season, is the latest Forest addition after the arrivals of Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee, signed for £37m and £30m from Ipswich and Manchester City respectively at the weekend. Forest are also expected to sign Douglas Luiz, who is keen on a return to the Premier League from Juventus.
The 23-year-old Kalimuendo, who started his career at Paris Saint-Germain, will provide Forest with welcome attacking depth. Igor Jesus, one of seven summer signings and one of two players to join from Botafogo, will provide competition for Chris Wood, who scored twice in the victory over Brentford on Sunday, and Taiwo Awoniyi.
Forest explored a deal for Rico Lewis but the 20-year-old England defender has suggested he wants to stay with City. Pep Guardiola expects Lewis to remain at the club. “I’ve never ever seen myself leaving,” Lewis said after starting City’s 4-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday. “I’ve always wanted to play for City. It’s my dream. When I’m playing with the kind of players that I’m playing with, it brings out the best of me. I’m so happy.”