Man Utd Make Way for Inter to Sign Napoli Stalwart on Bosman Deal Next Summer | OneFootball

Manchester United have left the race to sign Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret amid growing interest from Serie A champions Inter. According to recent reports from abroad, Ruben Amorim has ‘no intention’ of pursuing a Bosman deal for the Italian stopper, paving the way for the Nerazzurri to reinforce their squad with another low-cost acquisition.

Meret’s contract at Napoli runs out at the end of the season. Despite the club’s best effort to convince the 27-year-old to pledge his allegiance to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, extension talks have reached an impasse. In the meantime, top clubs are following the keeper’s contract wobble with great attention.

Antonio Conte holds the Napoli long-serving stalwart in high esteem. However, the parties cannot find common ground in dragged-out negotiations over a time-sensitive renewal. If Meret decides to depart, the Partenopei will likely turn to highly-rated 23-year-old Elia Caprile to fill the vacancy between the sticks.

Where would he go remains a mystery. Inter are keen to bring the Napoli star to Giuseppe Meazza despite signing Josep Martinez from Genoa only this summer. The Spaniard has failed to dislodge Yann Sommer from Simone Inzaghi’s starting line-up, casting doubt on his long-term prospects at the Nerazzurri.

Napoli would be powerless to stop Meret from joining their direct Scudetto rivals if they fail to extend his deal in the coming months. That scenario is becoming more and more likely, particularly after Amorim pulled the plug on Man Utd’s interest in the former Udinese keeper.