- Napoli are targeting Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca after unveiling Kevin De Bruyne
- Personal terms with Lucca have already been agreed, club negotiations will follow next week
- De Bruyne signed a two-year deal with an option for a third, earning €5.5M net per season plus a €10M signing bonus
Key Takeaways:
After Italian champions Napoli unveiled their first new signing of the summer yesterday, the club has now turned its attention to strengthening the attack. Napoli are looking to sign Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca, reports Sky Sport Italia.
According to the source, personal terms have already been agreed with the 24-year-old Italian, and the only step remaining is to reach an agreement with Udinese. Club-to-club negotiations are scheduled to take place next week. In the 2024/25 season, Lucca scored 14 goals and provided 3 assists in 36 matches for Udinese. His contract with the club runs until 30 June 2028.
🔜 El Napoli negocia por Lorenzo Lucca para el vice-Lukaku.
Ya tiene el OK del jugador.
[Sky Italia] pic.twitter.com/wuTs0o6HYg
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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis faced a tough challenge convincing Antonio Conte to remain in charge, with part of the agreement being a promise to deliver strong new signings.
Yesterday, 33-year-old Kevin De Bruyne was officially presented in Naples. During his ten seasons with Manchester City, he won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup, establishing himself as one of the best players in the world, not just in his position.
De Bruyne played 422 matches for City, scoring 108 goals and providing 177 assists.
He signed a two-year deal with Napoli, with an option for a third. He will earn €5.5 million per season after taxes and also received a €10 million signing bonus.