Napoli coach Antonio Conte warns of the need to strengthen the Italian squad as the Victor Osimhen case appears to be resolved.
A rather attractive 2023 Italian champion, Napoli, on the other hand, experienced a very difficult following season. Only 10th in Serie A last May, the club from southern Italy turned to Antonio Conte to get things back on track. The former coach of the Nazionale, and ex-teammate of Didier Deschamps at Juventus, knows that the mission will be strewn with obstacles. The coach made an appeal to his leaders about the transfer window, Saturday evening after the team’s first official match for the 2024-2025 season.
« I was aware of the situation with the market constraints in terms of purchases and salaries, and many players do not want to come to Naples because we are not playing in European competitions this year. I read “Conte wants this and that”, but I do not want anyone. I want reinforcements because we need them “, confided Antonio Conte after the victory in the Italian Cup against Modena (0-0, 4 pens to 3), questioned by Mediaset.
Osimhen wants to leave
If Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a starter, he scored Napoli’s last penalty, Victor Osimhen was missing. The Nigerian striker of the Partenopei was not called up due to his situation. He asked to leave. We are calm because we have players in the squad who can replace him in the best way,” said Giovanni Manna to Mediasetthe sporting director of Naples. That said, we do not want to harm the integrity of the group and want to preserve it. We will see what happens in the coming days.
IN BRIEF
- Napoli finished 10th in Serie A last May and have signed Antonio Conte for the 2024-25 season.
- Antonio Conte has expressed his concerns about the transfer window, highlighting the need for reinforcements, following the Coppa Italia win over Modena.
- Victor Osimhen wants to leave the club, but sporting director Giovanni Manna remains confident about potential replacements.
