Ferrero: ‘Roma-Napoli duel for Schick’

Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero won’t confirm Patrik Schick’s next destination. “It’s a fascinating RomaNapoli duel!”

The striker is widely expected to be joining Roma tomorrow evening for €6m loan and another €30m obligation to buy, plus €2m bonuses.

However, Napoli evidently remain in the running, offering cash plus Duvan Zapata, Lorenzo Tonelli and Vlad Chiriches.

“Schick is leaving,” Ferrero told Mediaset Premium in his usual jocular style.

Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero won’t confirm Patrik Schick’s next destination. “It’s a fascinating Roma-Napoli duel!”

The striker is widely expected to be joining Roma tomorrow evening for €6m loan and another €30m obligation to buy, plus €2m bonuses.

However, Napoli evidently remain in the running, offering cash plus Duvan Zapata, Lorenzo Tonelli and Vlad Chiriches.

“Schick is leaving,” Ferrero told Mediaset Premium in his usual jocular style.

“Tomorrow I am taking a train back to my house (in Rome), so if Roma come over, they’ll find me. It’s a fascinating Roma-Napoli duel for the lad, I just want him to go somewhere he can play and express his talent.

“Schick goes, we’ll bring in a shock!”

However, when Ferrero spoke to Sky Sport Italia and was asked if there was a meeting planned tomorrow with Roma to decide his future, the response was different.

"That is the general direction."