The first step has been completed without a hitch. Giovane passed his medical this morning in Milan and is preparing to officially begin his adventure with Napoli. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker, who arrived from Verona, will join the team this evening and it's possible he could immediately join the squad for the away match in Turin against Juventus, a useful opportunity to get a feel for the Napoli locker room.
The deal was finalized in detail in recent days and is worth approximately €20 million in total. The transfer involves an initial loan phase, with an upfront payment, and the final payment in the summer, when the purchase becomes permanent. This arrangement allows Napoli to proceed cautiously but also to quickly provide Antonio Conte with an attacking reinforcement at a time of numerical emergency.
Giovane represents one of the most brilliant ideas of Verona's sporting director, Sean Sogliano, who brought him to Italy last summer on a free transfer from Corinthians. In just a few months, the Brazilian has managed to carve out space and credibility for himself, alternating between the role of winger and second striker. His first half of the season features three goals and four assists, stats that have attracted Napoli's attention and convinced the club to invest in a young player ready for a leap in quality.
Giovane now enters a crucial phase, one of rapid acclimatization and initial training on the pitch. His possible presence with the team in Turin would be primarily symbolic, but it would mark the concrete start of a journey that Napoli hopes will quickly become an additional asset for the second half of the season.
Former Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has arrived in Paris to undergo a medical with Paris Saint-Germain, paving the way for his long-awaited move to the 12-time French champions. According to reports in major French media outlets, including L'Equipe and RMC Sport, the Georgian striker will sign a five-year contract with the Parisian club.
After Lukaku, here comes McTominay: the Scotsman is in Naples, now medical visits and signature
Scott McTominay, the Scottish midfielder, landed this morning at Naples Capodichino International Airport, greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of Napoli fans. The 27-year-old, arriving from Manchester United, is ready to undergo the usual medical before signing the contract that will officially make him a new Napoli player.
McTominay, born in England but naturalized Scottish, is a versatile and very physical player. Long used as a pillar of the Red Devils' midfield, he stands out for his ability to combine dynamism, resistance and defensive skills.
There's a sense of excitement and anticipation in Naples: Romelu Lukaku is ready to begin his new adventure in the Azzurri jersey. The Belgian striker, after playing for Inter and Roma in Italy, is now preparing to write a new chapter in his career in the shadow of Vesuvius. Lukaku, 31 years old, landed yesterday at Ciampino airport, welcomed with enthusiasm by the Neapolitan fans, who are already dreaming of his goals at the "Diego Armando Maradona".
Today he will undergo a medical at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome, the last step before signing the contract that will tie him to Napoli on a permanent basis. The transfer comes from Chelsea, the club that held the player's registration rights, after a summer marked by long negotiations and speculation about his future.
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This is a great transfer, but I don't know if Giovane is ready for a team like Napoli. The pressure is high and the competition even greater. Let's hope he does well, but time will tell.