Piotr Zielinski’s contract with Napoli expires in June 2024 and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, both Juventus and Inter are interested in signing the Poland international as a free agent.
Zielinski refused an offer from Al-Hilal last summer, opting to remain at the Stadio Maradona, but it’s uncertain that he will continue with Napoli beyond this season.
According to Gazzetta, Zielinski had reached an agreement to extend with Napoli last summer, even agreeing to take a pay cut.
However, Gazzetta says the contract has not yet been registered within Lega Calcio due to the agent’s fee and the fact that Zielinski wanted the new, reduced salary to be valid from next season and not from the current one.
Zielinski currently gets €3.5m at the Stadio Maradona and had reportedly agreed to extend for €2.5m per year.
If he doesn’t sign a new deal by January, the 29-year-old will be free to listen to offers from other clubs. Among them, according to Gazzetta, there are Juventus and Inter as both Serie A giants are looking for midfielder reinforcement.
Inter are on the lookout for more free agents as their tight budget doesn’t allow Beppe Marotta to make a significant investment in big players next season unless he completes a big-money sale.
The same goes for Juventus, who may be looking for a replacement for Paul Pogba and, potentially, Adrien Rabiot if the ex-PSG midfielder leaves at the end of his contract in June.
Zielinski has recently spoken about his future at Napoli, saying he’s happy at the club, although his agent remains in charge of negotiations with the Partenoepei.