MiTi: Napoli’s 44 million euros to buy out Hoylen is worth it, but the release clause of 85 million euros is too low

Sports 8:27am, 12 October 2025 187

"Gazzetta dello Sport" wrote an article talking about Naples' deal to bring in Hoylen on loan from Manchester United this summer.

From emergency choice to transfer masterpiece, Hoylen's trajectory in Naples has become one of the most surprising stories of this autumn.

The Danish forward joined Napoli after Lukaku was injured. It was originally an emergency measure, but he quickly emerged and became the new leader of Conte's offensive line. In the last three games, he scored a total of 5 goals for the club and the national team.

The success of this operation is inseparable from the promotion of sports director Manner. With the support of club chairman De Laurentiis and the trust of head coach Conte, he successfully completed this complex transaction with Manchester United.

At first, the buyout clause of 44 million euros was considered a high-risk investment, but now it seems that as Hoylen quickly conquers Naples, this fee seems like a pleasant "going through the motions".

Hoylen signed with Naples until 2031 (the contract will take effect after the official buyout), and his release clause will be set at 85 million euros from 2027. That amount may even seem low going forward given his astonishing growth rate.