Italian Serie A champions Napoli are set to sell Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen this summer, and that is expected to catalyze other signing signings at the club, Soccernet.ng reports.
Another Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has been heavily linked with the Partenopeans, but the club is yet to make an offer.
But according to Italian football transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, that deal is dependent on some variables.
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This is as Napoli have identified Liverpool's Darwin Nunez and Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca as potential options this summer.
Nunez is Napoli's first choice, and they probably would have signed him weeks ago. But Liverpool are demanding a fee in the region of €60 million to make the deal happen. Lucca is the second choice, and Udinese would accept around €30 million.
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If the reigning Serie A kings sign Nunez for around €60 million, it will put a strain on their finances, which means they won't be able to make another high profile signing like Lookman, who will also cost around €60 million. They would have to go for a cheaper player like Dan Ndoye from Bologna.
However, Di Marzio reports that if the Partenopeans get Lucca at €30 million, they will go all out for Lookman. This is as they will still be enough finances to prosecute the deal.
Can Napoli sign Ademola Lookman?
Aside from the finances and the the different moving pieces involved in Napoli's interest in Ademola Lookman, other clubs are also in the mix.
Napoli are not the only ones who are interested in acquiring Lookman's services. Other clubs like Juventus, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, and West Ham have been linked with the Super Eagles star.
At the moment, none of these club have made an attempt to sign him. But that could change quickly.
Atalanta are not going to play hard ball if they get their desired fee. As such Napoli will have to move fast so they don't miss out.
