Report – Napoli Sporting Director ‘Obsessed’ With Inter Milan Owned Spezia Loanee & Serie B Second-Best Goal Scorer | OneFootball

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has placed a watchful eye on rising Inter Milan star Francesco Pio Esposito.

Per Il Mattino via FCInterNews, Manna has an ‘obsession’ with the Spezia loanee after an incredible season in Serie B.

Francesco Pio Esposito has made a name for himself at Stadio Alberto Picco this term.

Even though Spezia failed to secure automatic promotion to Serie A, he has been nothing short of phenomenal.

Despite being only 19 years old, Esposito has been among Serie B’s standout performers.

Indeed, only Sassuolo’s Armand Lauriente (19) eclipsed his 18-goal haul in Italy’s second-tier competition.

Napoli Chief Keen on Inter Milan Starlet Francesco Pio Esposito After Dream Season at Spezia

RIMINI, ITALY – MARCH 19: Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy U21 during the Italy U21 Training Session on March 19, 2024 in Rimini, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Esposito’s rise to stardom at Spezia hasn’t gone unnoticed.

The youngster recently put pen to paper on a new contract at San Siro.

However, his future remains uncertain, with Napoli displaying a genuine interest to take him to Stadio Diego Maradona.

Manna is particularly interested in luring the Italian prodigy to Naples.

Indeed, the Partenopei could miss out on Jonathan David’s signature.

With the club ready to offload Victor Osimhen permanently in the summer, they’re on a hunt for a new striker.

Esposito fits the bill, considering he’s an Italian up-and-comer and has tremendous potential to become a superstar.