NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Serie A champion Napoli went shopping again in Manchester, signing Rasmus Hojlund on a loan deal from United on Monday to replace injured striker Romelu Lukaku .

Napoli acquired Scott McTominay from United before last season and the Scotland midfielder went on to become the Serie A MVP. Then Kevin De Bruyne was signed from Manchester City in June.

McTominay and De Bruyne both scored in Napoli’s 2-0 win at Sassuolo in their Serie A opener. They were also dangerous in Saturday's late win over Cagliari .

Hojlund will be expected to provide more goals with Lukaku likely out until January due to a left thigh muscle injury in a preseason friendly.

The deal — which will be made permanent at the end of the season — marks a return to the Italian league for the De

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