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Napoli and Milan are both on the precipice of bolstering their defensive flanks, as they have made waves to add Girona\u2019s Miguel Gutierrez and Young Boys\u2019 Zachary Athekame respectively.<\/p>\n
According to Alfredo Pedull\u00e0, the Partenopei<\/em> can seal the deal when they want to. They\u2019ll wait to flesh out their strategy first. They have an agreement in principle for about \u20ac20M. Personal terms aren\u2019t an issue. The Scudetto champions need to decide whether to invest in this role or prioritize others, like a winger or a midfielder. Furthermore, the prospective newcomer is currently recovering from an ankle injury.<\/p>\n While Napoli are making their final reflections on Gutierrez, Milan are going full steam ahead for Athekame and wish to finalize the move in a couple of days. Their initial \u20ac7M bid was rejected, Calciomercato<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n Though, the gap with Young Boys is minimal and could be closed with the bonuses. The 20-year-old broke out last season, quickly earning a regular role after coming in from Neuch\u00e2tel Xamax and totaling 45 appearances, scoring once and providing three assists. The Rossoneri<\/em> have been trying to sign Gu\u00e9la Dou\u00e9, but Strasbourg and Chelsea ask for \u20ac30M.<\/p>\n For the Azzurri<\/em>, adding an offensive-minded option to Mathias Olivera would increase their versatility and allow them to deploy Leonardo Spinazzola as a depth piece in multiple roles. It\u2019d be a vote of confidence in their present offensive weapons. The Rossoneri<\/em> could use another body, but there\u2019s a chance either Alexis Saelemaekers or Alex Jimenez will wind up being the top option. There\u2019s enough to explore already to avoid going overboard with the spending.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Napoli and Milan Targeting Gutierrez and Athekame<\/h3>\n
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