“Done deal” – Napoli’s Victor Osimhen welcomes Argentine rival

The Neapolitans have introduced in one other striker to enrich the trouble of their Nigerian import on the eve of the beginning of the Italian Championship

According to Italian transfer market expert Nico Schira, Napoli have accomplished the signing of Argentine striker Giovanni Simeone from Hellas Verona, pending a medical.

Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone, will arrive as a second striker to Tremendous Eagles ahead Victor Osimhen.

The Argentina worldwide is available in as a substitute for Belgian attacker Dries Mertens, who Napoli launched on the expiration of his contract.

Simeone is predicted to supply stiff competitors to Osimhen in Napoli’s assault, even when each strikers may play collectively.

Whereas Osimhen managed 14 targets and two assists final season, Simeone fired in 17 targets and created six assists for lowly Verona. Osimhen, nevertheless, spent a number of weeks on the therapy desk as a result of a facial harm and coronavirus an infection.

As per the report, Napoli pays Verona €3 million to amass Simeone on mortgage, with an obligation to purchase for €12M on the finish of the marketing campaign.

If all goes based on plan, Napoli will, on the finish of the mortgage spell, hand Simeone a four-year contract till 2027 price €1.7 million per 12 months.

In the meantime, in different information, one other Tremendous Eagles striker has accomplished his medical as he attracts near sealing a return to the Premier League with a Nottingham Forest deal in place.