Juventus have firm within the race for Napoli striker Giacomo Raspadori, as Atalanta have additionally entered the fray in response to the most recent stories within the Italian press.
The 24-year-old rose to prominence throughout his time at Sassuolo the place he shaped a lethal placing partnership with Domenico Berardi and Gianluca Scamacca. This prompted a switch to southern Italy in the summertime of 2022 and he managed to win the Scudetto on the first time of asking.
However whereas the Italy worldwide wasn’t a daily starter in his first two campaigns on the Stadio Maradona, his enjoying time additional decreased this season with Antonio Conte in cost. The versatile ahead can play virtually anyplace within the ultimate third, however he has gamers forward of him within the pecking order whether or not within the centre-forward function or on the wings.
Therefore, many imagine it’s time for Raspadori to place an finish to his expertise at Napoli and discover himself a brand new membership that’s keen to supply him the enjoying time he warrants.
The Euro 2020 winner has been closely linked with a transfer to Juventus over the previous few weeks, as Thiago Motta want to bolster his attacking ranks with a brand new addition, particularly one who can supply totally different attributes from out-and-out strikers Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik.
However in response to Il Corriere dello Sport by way of IlBianconero, the competitors for the Italy worldwide is rising, as Atalanta are reportedly seeking to bolster their assault as effectively, thus setting sights on the wantaway attacker
The Roman newspaper notes that Napoli don’t wish to lose Raspadori in the midst of the season, however all potentialities stay open at this stage.
Whereas Aurelio De Laurentiis would detest to assist Juventus reinforce their ranks, there’s no misplaced love between Napoli and Atalanta both. Furthermore, La Dea now seem like a real direct rival for the Partenopei and Inter within the Scudetto race, whereas the Bianconeri are trailing behind in sixth place.
