Euro giants hoping to use manager’s connection with Tottenham player to sign him
Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevki has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.
According to a report from Calciomercato, Napoli are keen on signing the Swedish international winger and they are hoping that the player’s relationship with Antonio Conte could help push the transfer through this summer.
Napoli are expected to get rid of Jesper Lindstrom, who is headed to Everton, and they are hoping to replace the Denmark international with Kulusevski.
The Swedish swinger has been an important player for Tottenham since joining the club from Juventus, but he has had an underwhelming campaign this past season.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to sanction his departure in the coming months.
The 24-year-old winger has not shown any signs of pushing for a move away from Tottenham and Napoli will have to convince the player and the North London outfit regarding a potential move.
Kulusevski is versatile enough to operate on both flanks, and he can slot in as the attacking midfielder as well. He will add goals and creativity in the final third and he could be a key player for Napoli in the coming seasons. The winger has played in Italy before and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact for Napoli.
With that said, Tottenham are already lacking in depth in the attacking unit, and it seems highly unlikely that they will sanction the departure of a talented winger, who is likely to improve further with coaching and experience.
Former Spurs manager, Antonio Conte signed him for the North London club, and it remains to be seen whether he can play a key role in convincing the player to move to Napoli.