Napoli confirm Pavoletti signing

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed the signing of Genoa striker Leonardo Pavoletti.

The forward has been training with the Partenopei since last week, ahead of a €13m move from the Grifone.

This morning the club’s President has confirmed that a deal has been done, Tweeting “welcome Leonardo” from his official Twitter account.

An official statement is expected imminently to confirm the details of the transfer, with the 28-year-old expected to sign a four-year deal.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed the signing of Genoa striker Leonardo Pavoletti.

The forward has been training with the Partenopei since last week, ahead of a €13m move from the Grifone.

This morning the club’s President has confirmed that a deal has been done, Tweeting “welcome Leonardo” from his official Twitter account.

An official statement is expected imminently to confirm the details of the transfer, with the 28-year-old expected to sign a four-year deal.

The move means that Manolo Gabbiadini will almost certainly leave the club, with Arkadiusz Milik also nearing a return from injury.