Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has been significant in materializing the club’s transfer strategy, having brought in the likes of Kim Min-Jae, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen among others, in recent seasons. However, with Piotr Zielinski’s future up in the air, the executive is back on the hunt to sign the Polish midfielder’s replacement.
Napoli director Giuntoli: "Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia and Kim's contracts to be extended? They've long term deals, we're not in a rush. We will be on it in the summer" ? #Napoli
"My contract? I'm gonna stay, I'm happy here so… why not?", Giuntoli added. pic.twitter.com/7WNzkS7HyA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 16, 2023
His search has taken him to Germany and more specifically to the Partenopei’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 opponents Eintracht Frankfurt. Danish midfielder Jesper Lindstrom is the player in Napoli’s crosshair for a summer transfer, and in fact, Giuntoli visited Frankfurt even before the teams met for their continental tie.
As per Corriere dello Sport (via Calciomercato), Napoli have Lindstrom high on their wishlist.
Eintracht Frankfurt braucht Geduld bei Jesper Lindstrom https://t.co/gJaevv1ly7 pic.twitter.com/CBIwVhGBYW
— LigaInsider (@LigaInsider) March 17, 2023
Lindstrom is contracted until the summer of 2016 in the west of Germany, but with Zielinski’s next move still unknown, it might not be long before the Partenopei, led by Giuntoli, move for the Dane.
The Brondby youth product has been a vital part of Frankfurt this season, raking in 9 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances.
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