Napoli chief on Osimhen absence and Zielinski contract

Napoli director of sport Mauro Meluso provides updates on Piotr Zielinski’s contract talks and why Victor Osimhen is just not in Italy forward of immediately’s match with Salernitana.

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“All video games are necessary, we should attempt to get again into the highest spots and search to repeat our final distinctive marketing campaign,” Meluso advised DAZN.

The director of sport was additionally requested in regards to the experiences that Zielinski has rejected the supply to increase his contract at a 30 per cent pay reduce, as his present deal solely runs to the tip of the season, alerting Inter, Lazio and Juventus to a possible free agent swoop in the summertime.

“Zielinski has stated many occasions he desires to stay at Napoli. We’re working to make that occur and I’m assured.”

Not solely is Osimhen out injured, however he has additionally been absent from the Napoli coaching floor over the previous couple of days, with experiences he’s again house to cope with an unsightly authorized battle involving his sister and brother-in-law.

“Because of private causes, Osimhen has been given permission by the membership to return to Nigeria. He’ll return when he has resolved these points, whereas he’s additionally engaged on regaining full health with workout routines there. He’ll return as quickly as doable,” defined Meluso.

Osimhen’s brother-in-law has claimed on social media that the striker bought his spouse – and the participant’s sister – arrested as a part of his makes an attempt to recoup cash owed in fee from the switch from Lille to Napoli.