Milan eye Lucca swap with Loftus-Cheek, Napoli hesitant | OneFootball

The possibility of a swap between Lorenzo Lucca and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is gaining traction in market conversations in recent hours. Matteo Moretto has brought the topic to the forefront, delving into the details of the operation on YouTube, describing it as possible but structurally complicated.

Milan, Rossoneri eyeing Lucca: swap idea with Loftus-Cheek. Napoli hesitates, complex operation

Sky had already indicated the possibility that Lucca might leave Napoli in January, due to his limited playtime at the start of the season. Moretto adds a crucial detail: before any negotiation, Napoli would need to redeem the forward from Udinese, as the former Pisa player is currently on loan with an option to buy.

Without redemption, no swap can take place.

Milan's idea: a forward to boost the attack

According to Moretto:

“Milan is evaluating profiles that could strengthen the attack between January and June. Lucca's name is back on the table, also because everything depends on Santiago Gimenez's situation.”

The Mexican forward has indeed lost prominence and could be open to a transfer if offers that meet the club's expectations come in.

Milan wants to be ready: hence the internal inquiry about Lucca, considered an interesting profile also due to Allegri's admiration, who has always regarded him as a forward with significant growth potential over the years.

The main obstacle: Napoli's stance

Napoli is not keen on the idea of selling a young, structured, and potentially prolific forward to another team in the Champions League race.

Moretto emphasizes:

“The Azzurri club frowns upon giving a forward who can score goals to a direct competitor.”

A swap with Loftus-Cheek is also not straightforward: the English midfielder is increasingly present in the Rossoneri rotations, and Milan does not seem inclined to let him go without a valid technical counterpart.

Loftus-Cheek: Milan's versatile player, not just a simple piece

The midfielder can play multiple roles and has found playing time and consistency in recent games. Milan would hardly sacrifice him without a clear overall logic, especially in a season with ambitious goals.

Moretto adds:

“Milan has a wide list of forwards: at least five or six names, and Lucca is just one of the possibilities.”

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