Manchester United are looking to finish the transfer window with a flourish and could now be on the verge of finalising an important exit before the focus on their remaining business, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Manchester United prepare for Grimsby Town trip
Intriguingly, Manchester United travel to face Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup second round after being unable to secure European football for 11 years, setting the scene for an exciting tie at Blundell Park.
Changes will be in the offing, offering the chance for several fringe players to give Ruben Amorim food for thought after a frustrating Premier League start that has yielded one point from a possible six.
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Nevertheless, Patrick Dorgu is choosing to remain optimistic with the bulk of the season ahead, claiming his side are laser-focused on their mission to return to continental football this term.
He told BBC Sport: "The facilities help. I think new signings have helped as well. They bring a lot of good energy and quality into the group.
"Everyone has a point to prove this season. We need to get back to Europe, so we need to stick together, be happy and positive and try to do what the coach asks."
Either way, the hope is there will be more in the way of new additions before the window is over as the Red Devils continue their pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.
Nevertheless, departures will be necesarry to ensure the club have an adequate budget to draft in new faces. Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho continue to be tracked by Chelsea and Roma, respectively.
Now, the Red Devils could be close to offloading another high earner as they begin to move the needle in that direction, per recent developments.
Napoli in final stages of Rasmus Hojlund negotiations
According to Fabrizio Romano on X, Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund is very close to agreeing a deal to join Napoli on loan, but he will effectively leave for good due to a £39 million mandatory purchase option, a significant windfall to boost the transfer coffers.
The £85,000 per week earner is set to sign a contract until 2030 at the Serie A holders, and all that remains is an 'exit terms' agreement to sort out before a deal can be ratified.
Struggling to find his best form at Old Trafford, the Denmark international has registered 26 goals and six assists in 95 appearances for the Red Devils. However, Benjamin Sesko's arrival has meant Hojlund has slipped down the pecking order.
Financially, Manchester United will hope to reinvest money earned into new signings, but it remains to be seen if all parties can finalise terms before the deadline.