December 11th 2024.
Antonio Conte, the manager of Napoli, has expressed his desire to add another Manchester United player to his team. According to reports, Conte is keen on signing Joshua Zirkzee, who only recently joined United from Bologna for a hefty sum of £36.5m. Despite his short time at Old Trafford, there are already talks about the Dutchman's future at the club.
The interest in Zirkzee is not limited to Napoli, as Juventus have also been linked with the young talent. However, it seems that Conte has given the green light for Napoli to enter the race for Zirkzee's signature. The player himself is reportedly open to a return to Serie A in the upcoming January transfer window.
Conte has been a long-time admirer of Zirkzee and had initially wanted to sign him for Napoli this summer. However, the player ended up at United instead. But Napoli's interest has not waned, especially after the successful start of another United player, Scott McTominay, in the Italian league.
Napoli signed McTominay from United in August for a fee of around £25m. The Scotland international has quickly become a fan favorite, with five goal involvements in just 12 games in the Italian top-flight this season. In fact, he was the match-winner for Napoli in their recent game against Torino, scoring the only goal of the match.
When asked about the decision to sign McTominay, Conte said, "I try to pick the best players. We did well with Scott because he was not a starter at Manchester United, but I already knew him very well. We worked under the radar to bring him here. Of course, everyone is eager to prove themselves, and I am glad that we got it right by choosing McTominay."
This successful signing has only increased Napoli's interest in bringing in another United player, and Zirkzee seems to fit the bill perfectly. With both Conte and the player himself interested in a move to Napoli, it remains to be seen if the Italian club can secure his services in the upcoming transfer window.
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