Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is known to be a difficult businessman, but he may have to pay top dollar for another Super Eagles star this summer, Soccernet.ng reports.
Napoli’s most expensive signing is Victor Osimhen, who they paid Lille €78.9 million for in 2021. After Osimhen, is Hirving Lozano, who they acquired from PSV for €50 million in 2020.
However, the Partenopei might have to spend well over €50 million to land one of their Nigerian targets this summer.
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Napoli are fresh off winning the Scudetto, and they are looking at getting in reinforcements to aid their push to defend their title and do well in the UEFA Champions League.
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is one of the players who the Serie A champions have been linked to.
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta (Photo credit: imago)
The 27-year-old has been one of the best left-wingers in the world in recent years and wants out of Atalanta after a successful three-year stint.
Understand plan remains for Ademola Lookman to LEAVE Atalanta this summer.
Atalanta will try to clarify the situation with Gasperini in the next 24h after strong quotes… but won’t change future plans.
It was already planned last summer, transfer to happen this year. pic.twitter.com/f06kx2yVj6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 19, 2025
Aside from Napoli, he has been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Juventus, but Napoli looks like a likely destination.
Earlier, Soccernet.ng reported that Napoli were willing to pay Atalanta €50 million for Lookman. But that is significantly lower than Atalanta’s asking price of €60 million.
Ademola Lookman for Atalanta (photo credit: Imago)
La Dea can be very stubborn when it comes to letting their best legs leave, and they will likely do the same with Lookman.
But according to Napoli Magazine, even though Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is known to be a shrewd businessman, he could eventually sanction the €60 million move, as he believes in Lookman.
Moreover, they will have a lot of money to spend, following their Scudetto win and the imminent sale of Victor Osimhen.
Nonetheless, the Partenopeans would have some serious convincing to do if they want to get Lookman. The Nigerian attacker would likely fancy a move abroad. As such, his Italian suitors Juventus and Napoli might be fall back options.