Napoli don enter the transfer market to find new striker, and dem don already make enquiries for two Premier League forwards. Na so dem dey look for alternative to Arsenal‘s Gabriel Jesus.
The Italian club dey search for attacking options before the summer window close, with main priority na replacement for Romelu Lukaku. The former Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan striker don complete £5.1million move to Fenerbahce last week, so new manager Massimiliano Allegri need to fill the void for Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Gabriel Jesus don dey strongly linked with move to Napoli, and Standard Sport understand say Arsenal dey open to sell the Brazilian. Dem want up to £20m. Mikel Arteta don drop major hint by leaving Jesus out of the matchday squad for Community Shield win over Manchester City, though e say na ‘technical decision’.
Arteta yarn say e don try to persuade Premier League and clubs for dem to increase number of players wey dem fit carry, especially outfield players. E explain say games dey plenty and player load dey too much, so e no dey give chance to those players wey suppose dey here. E talk say na shame, but na fact say dem fit bring 18 outfield players, and for today’s game dem believe say those options na wetin dem need, especially with physical condition of some players.
However, even though dem report say Napoli go step up their pursuit of Arsenal No9 once Lukaku don sell, that one no happen yet. Instead, the Italian club dey actively explore the market. Gianluca Di Marzio report say dem get interest for Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.
Zirkzee no settle well for Old Trafford since e come from Bologna for July 2024, and Standard Sport report say Chelsea go dey willing to let Jackson go if dem get right price.
