Napoli, Inter, and Roma Tussling for Bologna Defenders | OneFootball

Napoli are sprinting to acquire Sam Beukema, while Inter and Roma are in on Jhon Lucumi. The two situations are intertwined since Bologna don’t want to lose both their starters in the same summer.

According to Alfredo Pedullà, the Dutchman is flattered by the Italian champions’ courtship. The Felsinei would like to keep him, but he has only two years on his deal, and the Partenopei offered him eye-popping wages. The Rossoblù might cave with a €30/35M offer. In the meantime, Luca Marianucci will take the medicals on Tuesday and complete his long-gestating move.

While Beukema is tied to Bologna until 2027, which helps Napoli, Lucumi is under contract only until 2026, plus he has a €28M release clause, which set the price tag for Inter and Roma, Tuttomercatoweb relays. The capital club is particularly keen, as his characteristics fit Gian Piero Gasperini’s style. But such a figure might be too high for them.

The Nerazzurri are adjusting their plans after bringing in Christian Chivu. They have picked up their options to re-up Stefan De Vrij and Francesco Acerbi’s contracts. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll stay.

Bologna could make an effort to renew the contract of the Colombian international if they sold his teammate early.

Our Take on Beukema, Lucumi, Napoli, Roma, and Inter

Both are very solid, and the former has more appeal because of his pristine ball-handling skills. He also makes fewer blunders. He’s been playing in a four-man line but would be perfect for a three-man one like Inter’s, but he’s probably too pricey for them, albeit they have more ammo this summer. Persuading Bologna won’t be easy or cheap, but he’d be quite the coup for whoever manages.