Napoli relaunch talks for AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah | OneFootball

Napoli have revived the talks to sign AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah this summer (h/t journalist Gianluca Di Marzio).

Negotiations hit a stumbling block after Milan were reluctant to accept Napoli’s offer, although Musah had reportedly given the green light to the move.

The Serie A champions are now maximising their efforts to reach a final agreement, having previously submitted an offer worth €25 million.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte sees Musah as a valuable addition to the squad, but will have to fend off competition from Premier League club Nottingham Forest in the transfer race.

The imminent arrival of Ardon Jashari at AC Milan for €39 million is likely to push Musah towards the exit.

The Rossoneri have already invested in Luka Modric and Samuele Ricci this summer to bolster their midfield.

Napoli hope that Milan’s influx of new signings could ease Musah’s stance and the negotiations will not be dragged on.

The 22-year-old moved from Valencia to Milan in 2023, but has been a hit-and-miss for the Italian giants.

Nevertheless, he played a key role in the Rossoneri’s Italian super triumph in an otherwise dismal 2024/25 season.

The United States international can be a breath of fresh air to Napoli’s midfield with his ability to perform in different roles. His physicality and work rate align with Conte’s ideology.

The Partenopei are in talks to sign Juventus’ Fabio Miretti in their efforts to revolutionise the midfield, having already snapped up Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer.

Musah and Miretti will provide more depth to the squad heading into the new season, where Napoli will defend the Scudetto and compete in the Champions League.

Lorenzo Lucca, Sam Beukema, Noa Lang, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and Luca Marianucci have moved to Napoli in this transfer window.