Napoli’s chase for Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus is hitting a major snag, with the club needing to offload players before they can bring in the Brazilian forward. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has made it clear he wants Jesus, who apparently isn’t considered a starter over at Arsenal, to round out his attacking options before the transfer window slams shut.
Selling To Sign: Who’s On The Way Out?
Here’s the deal: Napoli just can’t finance this move without some serious departures. The word on the street is Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca are the two most likely candidates to be shown the door. Bologna is reportedly keen on Lang, eyeing him as a replacement for Jonathan Rowe, who seems destined for Atalanta. Meanwhile, Lucca is drawing attention from a whole spread of Serie A clubs including Torino, Sassuolo, Fiorentina, and Genoa. It’s a game of chess, and Napoli needs to make their moves.
Allegri’s Strikers Under The Microscope
Allegri’s push for another centre-forward, even with Rasmus Hojlund already on the squad, really caught some eyes. The coach didn’t pull any punches, telling Sky Sport Italia that he compares Hojlund to Harry Kane. That’s huge praise, right? But then he hit him with the “significant room for improvement, particularly in his finishing” line. Ouch. You gotta wonder what that means for Hojlund’s confidence, and why Allegri feels such an urgent need for Jesus.
Napoli just kicked off their centenary season with a contentious 2-0 win against Genoa, with De Bruyne and Vergara finding the net. Now, the real drama starts off the pitch as they try to clear the path for Jesus. Will they get the sales done and bring in Allegri’s top target?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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