After taking care of their defense, Napoli turned their attention toward finding a quality midfielder and lodged an offer for Gabri Veiga, who has been on their radar for some time. He’s considered an alternative to Teun Koopmeiners, whom Atalanta are reluctant to sell, Corriere dello Sport informs.
The Partenopei proposed €30M for the Spanish starlet. Instead, his side reiterated that he could depart only by activating his €40M release clause. The two clubs will stay in touch.
Napoli have been linked to Veiga a few times in the past. He bloomed in the recent campaign, recording 11 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances. The top La Liga sides are also keeping tabs on him too.
The prodigy would likely replace Piotr Zielinski as Al-Ahli resumed tracking him, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. The Pole previously turned them down, but he seems keener on joining them now. He has been offered a three-year, €45M contract. However, their bid has fallen short of the Azzurri’s €25M asking price so far.
Our Take on Napoli, Veiga, and Zielinski
He’s the type of talent the Italian champions could opt to spend a lofty sum on. However, the release clause leaves no leeway as far as the payment structure is concerned, and that’s a huge impediment. The Pole appeared poised to stay not so long ago. Something must have gone wrong during the talks with the management.
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