Naples, Osimhen remains: the offers from the Premier do not convince him

The latest interview by Gonzalo Higuain caused a sensation in Naples, whose transfer to Juve also occurred because the attacking market that year ended up stagnating “forcing” the bianconeri to jump on Pipita after losing Morata. This time, however, the blue club will end up retaining its center-forward, Victor Osimhen, for a different reason: all the great teams in Europe that had to take on a striker have already done so (and if Lewandowski goes to Barcelona the lap will be complete) . Consequently, there will be no offers for the Nigerian such as to make De Laurentiis’s head spin and therefore Spalletti finally has a reason to smile.

Only the Champions

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In reality, Newcastle, which had already come forward in the winter, made it clear that they would be willing to try again – that is to even reach an important figure – but in the face of the prospect of not playing in the Champions League, it is Osimhen who does not want to listen. the sirens coming from the Magpies. More or less similar speech for Arsenal, less wealthy than Newcastle but able to offer the prospect of the Europa League, a competition in which Osimhen made sparks this year in England against Leicester. But now Victor wants to compete with Napoli in the Champions League and then he would have considered only really attractive proposals from teams of great tradition and decided to play a leading role in the top European club competition. Proposals that have not yet arrived and that will hardly arrive if not for some contingent event. So, from the first day of retreat Osimhen will join Spalletti’s troop and will be a great protagonist both in Dimaro and in Castel di Sangro (on July 30th there should be a friendly match with Maiorca).

Paradoxically, the Nigerian has become a certainty for the coming season, while it is not clear who will be his deputy as Petagna continues to receive expressions of interest (now the Besiktas). Napoli is satisfied with his performance but evaluates any alternatives with characteristics more similar to those of the center forward. Consequently, the name of Simeone remains at the top of the list of forwards as a new “spare nine”, especially by virtue of the fact that a lot of competition has been unleashed on Chelsea’s Broja.

New names

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Essentially, after the hits Kravatkhelia and Olivera (two potential holders), Napoli will only go to take backups (see Ostigard) if there are no excellent starts. Yesterday the name of the Argentine Galloppo of Banfield appeared, who can play in the three roles behind the central striker, but Giuntoli will evaluate any entrances only if Ounas and Politano come out. Goalkeepers chapter: we need a reinforcement for Meret after Ospina’s failure to renew. Luis Maximiano of Granada has been monitored for some time, but Napoli does not intend to bear the cost of the card (at least not immediately). Sirigu is also on the list as deputy, but everything revolves around Meret and his contract renewal (expiring in 2023). The parties are keeping in touch to find a summary but the last word on Meret, the decisive one, will be up to Spalletti.