Napoli have reportedly reignited interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as they search for a replacement for Victor Osimhen.
The Partenopei are ready to sell the Nigerian star this summer, a deal that’ll see them earn around €120-130m, and have started to plan out their transfer market, wanting to rejuvenate the squad after their miserable 2023-24 campaign.
In the meantime, Napoli are still on the hunt for a new head coach and have been linked with a number of possible candidates including Gian Piero Gasperini, Antonio Conte and Vincenzo Italiano. A decision is expected to be made in the coming weeks.
Napoli look to Crystal Palace
As reported by L’Equipe, Napoli have identified Crystal Palace’s Mateta as an interesting candidate to replace Osimhen in the summer and could make contact with the Premier League club in the near future to start exploring a summer deal.
The 26-year-old Frenchman, who was targeted by the Partenopei back in 2020 before they picked up Osimhen, has impressed for Crystal Palace this term, scoring 13 goals and providing four assists in 34 league matches, shining under new coach Oliver Glasner.
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