Napoli have reportedly reached out to Borussia Dortmund over a potential move for Karim Adeyemi, as a deal for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho continues to prove difficult to get over the line.
Napoli are in desperate need of a left-sided winger following the £59m sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, and they’ve identified Garnacho as an ideal replacement.
Discussions between United and Napoli are ongoing over a January transfer that would see the Argentine join Antonio Conte’s side.
On Tuesday, it emerged that United lowered their asking price for Garnacho in a bid to reach a compromise with Napoli.
It was stated that the Red Devils now want €65m for Garnacho – €10m less than their initial €75m valuation of the forward. Meanwhile, Napoli value him at around €50m -55m, including bonuses.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, there was another meeting today between the two clubs but a breakthrough has yet to be reached.
“After the second meeting between the parties, there remains a distance between Napoli and Manchester United from an economic point of view.”
“The parties will meet again in the next few days with the aim of finding a financial agreement, with the Red Devils’ directors in the meantime leaving Milan to return to England.”
Now, Fabrizio Romano reports that Napoli are eyeing alternatives for Garnacho and are keen on Adeyemi.
Romano wrote on X, “Napoli have made contact with Borussia Dortmund today for Karim Adeyemi. Talks start with BVB open to January exit.”
“Negotiations for Alejandro Garnacho are still on but no agreement with Man United after first bid; Chelsea are also weighing up a formal proposal.”
🚨🔵 EXCL: Napoli have made contact with Borussia Dortmund today for Karim Adeyemi.
Talks start with BVB open to January exit.
❗️ Negotiations for Alejandro Garnacho are still on but no agreement with Man United after first bid; Chelsea are also weighing up a formal proposal. pic.twitter.com/3BJuI90rwY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 22, 2025
Di Marzio has also corroborated this information.
“Given the stand-by in the negotiations with Garnacho, Napoli has resumed contacts for Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund.”
#Calciomercato | Visto lo stand-by nella trattativa con #Garnacho, il #Napoli ha ripreso i contatti per #Adeyemi del #BorussiaDortmund @SkySport
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) January 22, 2025
Garnacho trained with his United teammates today at Carrington ahead of Thursday’s Europa League fixture against Rangers.
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