According to latest reports from Il Tempo, two midfielders are in pole position in sporting director Igli Tare’s wishlist to replace the 27-year-old Serbian central midfielder.
Napoli held an all-hands-on-deck meeting with the entire front office and the entourage of Victor Osimhen at the start of the retreat. President Aurelio De Laurentiis voiced his concerns about the club’s finances and it would be tough to turn down rich offers.
The versatile midfielder is valued currently at €15m by the French club but Tare believes he can negotiate he price further down to €10m or under since Bourigeaud has one year remaining on his club contract.
Santamaria is seen as an alternative for highly-rated 22-year-old central midfielder Boubakar Kamara, who is highly-sought after by many other top European teams such as Juventus, Manchester United and Milan.
Leeds United’s Brazilian forward Raphinha possesses an Italian passport, making him eligible to feature for the Azzurri rather than his home nation where he was born.