Jesper Lindstrom got lost in the shuffle in his first season at Napoli, and Everton could offer him a way out. The Partenopei signed him for €25M last year. They would only offload him at a similar price to avoid a loss, Calciomercato informs.
The attacker struggled to find the right role and his footing in 2023/2024. He never gained traction despite three different coaches alternating on the bench. He wound up logging 29 appearances mostly through short cameos off the bench, failing to score or assist.
New Napoli gaffer Antonio Conte is evaluating Lindstrom during the pre-season, as he wasn’t called up for Euro 2024, and he could head to Everton if he fails to impress the boss. He’s under contract until 2028, though.
If the Azzurri parted ways with an attacker, especially for a decent fee, they’d accelerate their pursuit of Federico Chiesa or barge into the race for Mason Greenwood. According to Alfredo Pedullà, Manchester United are putting pressure on the attacker to make a decision. Olympique Marseille have tabled the largest offer, but the local uproar against the signing gives him pause. Lazio are waiting in the wings to potentially regain the pole position.
Our Take on Napoli, Lindstrom, and Everton
It’d be tough to give up on an expensive signing so quickly, and what he showed in Serie A surely doesn’t entice other teams to table big bids. He’d play a little more centrally in their new scheme, which would help him, but he was nowhere near where he needed to be to make an impact in terms of intensity, pace, and decision-making last season.
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