According to the latest report from Italian transfer expert Di Marzio, Napoli FC's sporting director Manna will soon depart for London, aiming to accelerate the transfer negotiations with Brighton FC for Scottish midfielder Gilmour and Chelsea FC for Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. This series of transfer operations shows Napoli's determination to strengthen their squad before the new season and provide solid support to Coach Conte.
In the midfield position, Gilmour is regarded as Napoli's key reinforcement target, and Coach Conte even regarded him as the first choice to reinforce the midfield. In order to get this young and talented midfielder, Napoli has put forward a preliminary offer, including a base transfer fee of 10 million euros and additional bonuses, however, this offer did not meet the requirements of Brighton. Brighton insisted on a base transfer fee of 12 million euros and three additional bonuses, and the two sides are still in deep negotiations on the exact amount of the transfer fee.
Meanwhile, Napoli has not relaxed its pursuit of Lukaku. As the leading striker of the Belgian national team, Lukaku's strength and experience will undoubtedly add new vitality to Napoli's offensive line. In order to facilitate the transaction, Napoli has made a verbal offer to Chelsea, the offer totaled up to 25 million euros, and attached five bonus terms. Currently, Napoli is patiently waiting for Chelsea's official reply, and the two sides are expected to reach an agreement on the final amount of the transfer fee in the next few days.
As the transfer window is closing, Napoli is facing time pressure. Sporting Director Manna has traveled to London in the hope of completing these two important transfer deals in the next few days and bringing the new players back to Italy as soon as possible so that they can gel and train with the team before the start of the new season.
For Napoli, the successful introduction of Gilmour and Lukaku will undoubtedly inject a strong momentum into the team's new season. The addition of these two players will further enhance the overall strength of the team, laying a solid foundation for Napoli to achieve better results in the league and European matches.
