Naples – “Garnacho? Who can guarantee me that he will score 20 goals?” Thus the president of Naples, Aurelio De Laurentiis, he responded to a fan who asked him to buy the young Manchester United striker, Alexander Garnacho, during the book presentation “The Carnation and the Shell” by Gianni Pittella, held at the Circolo Canottieri Napoli.
De Laurentiis, known for his frank and direct approach, has shown caution regarding a possible investment in garnacho. The sentence highlights the attention of the blue patron in evaluating the actual guarantees of performance before proceeding with high-profile market operations.
During his speech, De Laurentiis also shared some significant data on Napoli's fan base: “We conducted a survey before Covid, discovering that, in the Western world alone, there are approximately 83 million Napoli supporters and fans. After the third Scudetto and 14 years of constant presence in Europe, I believe that today this number is even higher”, he has declared.
The president also reflected on the fans' attitude towards the team:
“As always in life and in sport, if you win everyone gets on the bandwagon, otherwise they get off”, he said, stressing how successes on the ground influence popular support.
Article published on 23 January 2025 - 20:47
