Napoli target Premier League stars: Sterling and Grealish on radar | OneFootball

The failed negotiation for Dan Ndoye has opened a new chapter in Napoli's market strategy. In a transition period between the Dimaro retreat and the one that will start tomorrow in Castel di Sangro, the club has chosen Ischia as an operational base for a high-level internal discussion: President De Laurentiis, coach Antonio Conte, and sports director Giovanni Manna met on the island to assess the state of affairs and recalibrate their next moves.

Napoli, the market looks to the Premier: summit in Ischia, eyes on Sterling and Grealish

The Ndoye telenovela ended with his transfer to Nottingham Forest, which put an irresistible offer on the table: 42 million euros plus 20% on future resale. Napoli had gone up to a total of 40 million, with a proposal structured between loan (9), obligation to buy (26) and bonus (5). A financially sustainable formula, but it was not enough to convince the player, who was already seduced by the allure of the Premier League.

The removal of Ndoye's name from the list of offensive targets has imposed a new technical and strategic reflection. And the Premier remains, in any case, the frame of reference for the most concrete alternatives.

Elite suggestions: Sterling and Grealish in the Azzurri radar Raheem Sterling is one of the profiles evaluated with greater interest. The English winger from Chelsea, 30 years old, receives a very high salary — about 16 million net per season — and this element is the main obstacle for anyone who wants to try to take him away from Stamford Bridge. For this reason, the only feasible hypothesis remains that of a loan with a salary contribution from Chelsea. Contacts have been initiated for some time and the player has already shown openness to the transfer.

Another strong idea is Jack Grealish, 29 years old, leaving Manchester City. The English attacking midfielder is intrigued by the Napoli option, also for personal reasons: in recent weeks he has chosen the Amalfi Coast to start individual athletic preparation. It's not a signal to ignore. Grealish awaits developments, and Napoli, aware of his desire to relaunch, closely monitors the situation. In this case too, a formula similar to that hypothesized for Sterling could be considered.

Other options and frozen names In the meantime, some profiles remain under observation but without advanced negotiations. This is the case of Federico Chiesa, currently at Liverpool, and Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United: both have been followed in the past, but at the moment evaluations are suspended.

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