Giovanni Simeone, an Argentine forward, has signed a season-long loan deal with Napoli from Verona, the two clubs announced on Thursday. After scoring 17 goals for Verona last season, the 27-year-old, who is the son of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, is coming off of his most productive season in Serie A.
If specific requirements are completed, the agreement might become permanent for a cost of 12 million euros ($12.2 million) next summer.
He is a person that Napoli needs. And the player requires Napoli. Last weekend, Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti remarked, “He’s a good signing.
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Only Ciro Immobile, Dusan Vlahovic and Lautaro Martinez scored more goals in Serie A last season than Simeone, who will provide back-up to Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.
Napoli, who lost Lorenzo Insigne and club record scorer Dries Mertens in the close season, are also reportedly close to completing a move for Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori.
AFP
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