Napoli, Milan, and Atalanta in the Mix for Udinese Star | OneFootball

Napoli won’t go all the way to sign Lorenzo Lucca until they have a chance to bring in Darwin Nunez, which exposes them to other sides’ interferences with their pursuit, as Milan and Atalanta have joined in.

According to Sky, the Rossoneri reached out to the Friulani to inquire. On the other hand, the talks with the Partenopei slowed down also because the Italian striker’s price tag amounts to €40M. The price tag has been considered excessive, at least for now.

While Napoli and Milan aim to add Lucca to their current strikers, Atalanta quickly shortlisted him after Al-Qadsiah came forward for Mateo Retegui. The Saudi franchise targeted the reigning Serie A capocannoniere after failing to convince Moise Kean to join, Quotidiano Sportivo reports.

Like any Bergamaschi player, the marksman isn’t for sale but could leave at the right number. The first offer was €50M, and €10M more could do the trick, provided the player signs off on the destination. He didn’t outright shut the door during the initial approach, Fabrizio Romano reports (via SOSFanta).

As for the Rossoneri, Santiago Gimenez quashed the rumors and stated that, after speaking with the management and Massimiliano Allegri, the idea was for him to stay put (via Calciomercato).

Our Take on Napoli Pursuing Lucca, Milan, and Atalanta

His unique characteristics make him an easy fit for many teams, even Juventus, should they strike out for other options and want a Jonathan David partner/deputy. However, the issue is that the burgeoning bidding war has made him too expensive to be a complementary piece. The Azzurri are waiting to solve the Victor Osimhen problem before addressing their attack. La Dea usually bounces back quickly when they lose a centerpiece.