Napoli bid €45m for Pio Esposito, Inter say no | OneFootball

Napoli, in search of a new striker after Romelu Lukaku's injury, has explored several profiles on the market: from Dovbyk to Højlund, passing through Kean and Zirkzee.

Napoli, attempt for Pio Esposito: Inter rejects 45 million

However, Aurelio De Laurentiis' true dream was Pio Esposito. A dream destined to remain just that: Inter has in fact firmly rejected a 45 million euro offer, considering the young striker unsellable.

The rejected offer

Despite the important proposal, even higher than the 40 million put on the table by Atalanta in recent weeks, the Nerazzurri never opened up to a possible negotiation. The club considers Esposito a technical and human asset to build part of the future on, after the positive experience gained on loan at Spezia in the last Serie B season.

Pio Esposito's profile

Class of 2005, powerful physique, growing technique, and a keen sense of goal: these are the qualities that have convinced Inter to secure him. The company sees him as a modern striker, capable of combining work on the shoulders of the goal, depth, and finishing. A bet that, for management and technical staff, cannot be sacrificed even in the face of high-level offers.

Alternatives on the market

Inter's firmness forces Napoli to evaluate other options to strengthen the offensive department. Several names remain in the background, but the identikit being sought is clear: a striker already ready, able to not make Lukaku's absence felt and to integrate with Osimhen and Antonio Conte's technical project.

Esposito and the future in Nerazzurro

The hierarchies at Inter speak clearly: Pio Esposito will be an integral part of Simone Inzaghi's squad. After convincing the company during the summer preparation, the young striker will have space and responsibility in a long and busy season, between the championship, Champions League, and Coppa Italia.

The feeling is that this is just the beginning: the offers will continue to arrive, but for Inter, Pio Esposito represents more than a prospect. He is already a certainty.

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