Latest Football – Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta tried to steal a player from Napoli, the Bergamasks came very close.
The partenopei are about to witness the closing of the winter market, a not exactly exciting soccer session for Antonio Conte’s boys.
The Lecce coach had to witness many blown negotiations, Danilo, Comuzzo, Garnacho, Adeyemi and then also Saint-Maximin. The final purchase will be Okafor, despite the fact that a major Serie A club had meddled.
L’Atalanta ci ha provato fino all’ultimo per Okafor
Napoli finally chose Noah Okafor as a replacement to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Swiss arrives on loan with right of redemption from AC Milan. 2 million fixed part and 23 for redemption, today, however, another Italian club tried to snatch him from Conte’s Azzurri.
L’Atalanta ci ha provato fino all’ultimo per Okafor (LaPresse) spazionapoli.it
Market expert Ciro Venerato spoke to TGR della Campania about the Okafor deal as follows:
“Okafor to Napoli, it’s done: deal finalized a few minutes ago, I have confirmations from both AC Milan and SSC Napoli. On loan with right of redemption. Napoli will pay 2 million: figure confirmed.” With a redemption linked to a simple option at 23 million. The player will undergo medical examinations later today and arrive in the squad.
Retroscena of the last hours: there was also Atalanta on Okafor who had inserted themselves. But Napoli had the word from Furlani, Moncada and Ibrahimovic that Milan would wait until 6 p.m. for the blue club, which happened.
