Ivan Strinic flies in for his Napoli medical and Edy Reja tells fans they have got “a fantastic signing.”
The Croatia international wing-back will arrive tomorrow to undergo a medical and complete his transfer, as his contract with Ukrainian side Dnipro expires next week.
“If I had been in charge of a club, Strinic would be the first name I’d pick on the transfer market,” Reja told the Corriere dello Sport.
Ivan Strinic flies in for his Napoli medical and Edy Reja tells fans they have got “a fantastic signing.”
The Croatia international wing-back will arrive tomorrow to undergo a medical and complete his transfer, as his contract with Ukrainian side Dnipro expires next week.
“If I had been in charge of a club, Strinic would be the first name I’d pick on the transfer market,” Reja told the Corriere dello Sport.
Ex-Lazio boss Reja has already worked with Strinic during his time at the helm of Hajduk Split.
“When I was at Napoli, I’d have done somersaults to sign a natural left-footer like him. He’s an excellent player, with good technique and physicality, but is more prone to attacking than defending.
“If he arrives at Napoli, it’ll be a great coup, a really intelligent and targeted buy. I knew him already and he can deliver both in a four-man defence and a five-man midfield.
“I asked Lazio to get Strinic, but he opted for Dnipro. I still followed his progress and must say he has matured over time, getting himself an important role in the Croatia squad.
“He is a winger capable of getting to the by-line and put in crosses. He’s good with the ball at his feet, valuable on the counter, but also strong on set pieces. We’re talking about an international level player.”