Giovanni Manna, Napoli's sporting director, took stock of the complex summer transfer market session on Radio CRC, describing a market conditioned by intricate situations, in particular the one related to Victor Osimhen. “It was a complicated market, influenced by Victor's situation and the need to sell to finance the purchases. Thanks to the president's foresight, however, we managed to achieve our goals.
Now let's hope that the pitch proves us right", said Manna. The most discussed arrival was that of Romelu Lukaku, brought to Naples despite the failure to sell Osimhen, who eventually landed in Türkiye. “Victor’s situation has affected us.
He himself expressed the desire to leave Napoli, but initially the conditions for the transfer to be made were not there. However, we needed a striker with different characteristics, so we accelerated for Lukaku.
In the end, the solution found with Osimhen was satisfactory for everyone, even if we would have preferred a permanent transfer", explained Manna. Napoli has also strengthened the midfield with the arrivals of Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour. “McTominay really wanted to come to Naples, and we should be proud that a Manchester United player chose us, despite other offers.
Gilmour? He was the first midfielder we dealt with concretely, and in the end he made his will to come here count”, added Manna. Fresh from his experience at Juventus, Manna expressed his pride in having landed in Naples: “Being part of this project is a great honor.
The affection of the fans is unique." Tomorrow, Napoli will face Juventus, a challenge with a special flavour for Manna: “It will be a great match between two great teams. We are going through a positive period, with three consecutive victories, but we are facing a team that has the desire to win in its DNA.
We must remain focused and attentive: it will be an important stage in our journey".
Article published on 20 September 2024 - 14:07
