Napoli could offer €25m plus Portugal international Mario Rui to secure Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo.

According to Calciomercato.com, the Partenopei are set on a summer swoop for the 23-year-old Spaniard.

This season, he contributed seven goals and 13 assists in 54 competitive games for Benfica.

He had already been identified as a transfer target last year, but the club was unable to make the transfer negotiations work.

Napoli could offer €25m plus Portugal international Mario Rui to secure Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo.

According to Calciomercato.com, the Partenopei are set on a summer swoop for the 23-year-old Spaniard.

This season, he contributed seven goals and 13 assists in 54 competitive games for Benfica.

He had already been identified as a transfer target last year, but the club was unable to make the transfer negotiations work.

Mario Rui could be the key, as Benfica are interested in bringing him back to Portugal, although it remains to be seen how much they will value him as part of this deal.

Grimaldo’s price-tag is €40m, so Napoli hope Mario Rui plus €25m cash will get them to that sum.

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