As discussion over the future of Victor Osimhen continues, Italian Serie A champions Napoli are also looking at other areas of their team that require attention, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Next season aside from aiming to defend their league title, the team will be hoping for a better performance in the UEFA Champions League after reaching the quarter final last season. Already president of the team Aurelio De Laurentiis has outlined the above as their priority.
A new coach has been appointed in Rudi Garcia following the exit of Luciano Spalletti and he has put together a list of players he will be hoping to have before the start of pre-season ahead of next season owing to the demands made by the president of the team.
In midfield, Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi is said to be top of the manager’s list following the relegation of Leicester City from the English Premier League. Reports in England have it that Ndidi has already told the team that he wants to leave.
With one year left in his deal, Leicester wants a fee in the region of €20m but Napoli per what we gathered wants him on loan with the option of signing him permanently. Their proposal has been rejected by the English side as the 25 year old will be out of contract at the end of the proposed loan.
Talks will continue with all parties involved with Napoli aware that the Nigerian has an offer from a team in Saudi Arabia, which will fetch Leicester City more money but the Nigerian is keen on remaining in Europe.
The lure of playing in the European Champions League is said to also be a factor and it’s why he has his sights on joining Napoli despite interest from teams in England and Germany. His camp will be hoping for a breakthrough in talks in around two weeks time.
Daniel Martins
