Gabriel Jesus isn’t the only striker Napoli are contemplating should they part ways with Lorenzo Lucca, as Joshua Zirkzee and Nicolas Jackson are also in their crosshairs, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
Both are poised to leave Manchester United and Chelsea this summer. The Dutchman has once again been attached to a Serie A return and to Juventus in particular. However, the Bianconeri must sell Jonathan David first. The talks with Aston Villa and a couple of Ligue 1 sides haven’t progressed much.
Napoli have inquired about both Zirkzee and Jackson in recent days, anticipating some exits. Atalanta have asked for Noa Lang on loan. Galatasaray and Ajax are also going after him, but the Partenopei might keep him if no team offers €25M or so, Corriere dello Sport informs.
As for the Italian striker, Fiorentina would likely pursue him if they sold Moise Kean to Como. He’s also on Lazio’s shortlist, Il Mattino informs.
The Azzurri have proposed a €4M loan with an option or conditioned obligation to buy from Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal and the player are holding out for better offers. Instead, the 25-year-old Chelsea castoff played on loan at Bayern Munich last year, totaling 11 goals and 4 assists in 34 displays.
Our Take on Napoli Eyeing Jackson and Zirkzee
They’ll obviously won’t have just Rasmus Hojlund should they find a taker for Lucca, but the decision will likely come down more to figures and formulas rather than to the skillset of the prospective newcomer. Considering how much they spent for the Italian, it’s challenging to find the right kind of deal without taking a significant loss. His permanence as a deputy isn’t that far-fetched.
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