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Napoli boss Antonio Conte reportedly desires to raid Manchester United for Joshua Zirkzee.
The Naples-based outfit signed Scott McTominay from the Crimson Devils in a deal believed to be within the area of £25m throughout the summer season switch window.
After his struggles underneath Erik ten Hag at Previous Trafford, the Scottish midfielder has established himself as a key a part of Conte’s title-challenging aspect, having scored 4 targets and registered two assists in 17 video games throughout all competitions.
Now, it’s being prompt Napoli are exploring the opportunity of handing a lifeline to a different out-of-favour United star.
Napoli all for Manchester United flop Joshua Zirkzee
In line with Il Mattino (through Sport Witness), Napoli, who at present sit second within the Serie A desk, are eager on reinforcing their squad in January and are eyeing a transfer for Zirkzee.
Conte has reportedly already given the “inexperienced gentle” to the membership’s hierarchy to signal the United quantity 9. It’s understood the Italian tactician is a fan of the Dutchman and needed to safe his signature in the summertime earlier than he moved to Previous Trafford.
The ex-Bologna man has struggled to search out his ft in England following his much-hyped swap.
After an extended watch for his second United aim, the Netherlands worldwide bagged a brace in opposition to Everton early this month.
Nevertheless, that did little to alter his state of affairs at Previous Trafford, as Ruben Amorim benched him in opposition to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest within the subsequent two video games.
The 23-year-old striker’s troublesome state of affairs in Manchester has led to recommendations of a return to Italy, and it’s claimed Zirkzee could be all for a switch in January.
Juventus, who’re led by his former supervisor Thiago Motta, have been closely linked with the participant, and now Napoli’s identify has additionally been thrown into the combination.
Napoli’s frontline is at present spearheaded by ex-United striker Romelu Lukaku. Will probably be fascinating to see how Zirkzee would problem the Belgian for the beginning spot underneath Conte.
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