Napoli set for summer revolution: Meret Out, Osimhen to join Arsenal
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis met the players and Luciano Spalletti before Tuesday morning’s training session highlighting his disappointment with their run of bad form
Napoli are preparing for a summer revolution with Alex Meret likely to leave along with Victor Osimhen and Fabian Ruiz, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Partenopei’s title hopes ended on Sunday following a 3-2 loss against Empoli.
Luciano Spalletti is on the brink of being sacked and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, several players will leave the Stadio Maradona in the summer.
Meret, who made a crucial error against the Tuscans on Sunday, will be put on the market and his contract expiring in June 2023 won’t be renewed.
According to the report, Luigi Sepe is one of the candidates to become Napoli’s second-choice goalkeeper next season.
Napoli are also preparing for the sale of Victor Osimhen, which could be worth more than €100m. The Premier League seems the most likely destination, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United interested in the Nigeria international.
Osimhen wants to play Champions League football next season, so talks with the Gunners have been put on hold at the moment. Arsenal are the club that has taken the most concrete steps to sign the 23-year-old in the summer.
Fabin Ruiz is also likely to leave as he doesn’t want to sign a contract. His current deal runs out in June 2023.
The Partenopei will also listen to offers for Hirving Lozano and will part ways with Lorenzo Insigne, who has already signed with Toronto FC. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will replace the Italy international, while Getafe’s Mathias Oliveira will become the heir to Faouzi Ghoulam.
Meanwhile, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis met Napoli players and Luciano Spalletti before Tuesday morning’s training session highlighting his disappointment with their run of bad form.
The Partenopei lost 3-2 at Empoli on Sunday, conceding three goals in the final ten minutes. The defeat on the Tuscan soil ended their title hopes and initially convinced Napoli to send the team into a training retreat.
However, the club partially changed their mind opting to reunite the team for dinner every day until Saturday.
De Laurentiis spoke to the players , asking for an explanation for their recent disappointing results. He had also talked to Spalletti on Monday, highlighting his bitterness for some controversial statements of the Tuscan tactician over the last few weeks.
According to the report, Spalletti’s position isn’t safe, although the club won’t take any decision before the end of the season. The Tuscan tactician earns €6m gross per season and his contract expires in June 2023. Gian Piero Gasperini, Vincenzo Italiano and Roberto De Zerbi have been linked with the job at the Stadio Maradona.
