Ipswich face Saudi competition to sign Cajuste from Napoli | OneFootball

Sunday’s reports claim that Neom SC of the Saudi Pro League could be set to rival Championship side Ipswich Town for the signing of Napoli midfielder Jens Cajuste, who is expected to leave the Stadio Maradona this summer.

Reports Neom SC submit offer for Ipswich-linked Cajuste

Cajuste spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Portman Road with Ipswich for their Premier League campaign, and has been linked with a return to East Anglia as Kieran McKenna and his team aim for an immediate return to the English top flight.

As Football Italia reported earlier this week, Cajuste has had interest from a number of different clubs in multiple countries.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Jens Cajuste of Ipswich Town during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Ipswich Town FC at Old Trafford on February 26, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Now, according to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Neom SC, who earned promotion to the Saudi Pro League at the end of the 2024-25 season, have stepped forwards with a proposal to sign Cajuste from Napoli.

According to Sunday’s report, Neom are prepared to offer a fee of €2.5m to sign Cajuste on loan for the season with an option to buy clause for a further €8m. Neom would also be prepared to pay a penalty fee of an additional €2.5m in the event that they do not activate their buy option.