Juventus could include two players in swap for Napoli striker | OneFootball

Juventus’ lack of depth in the attacking department is prompting the Bianconeri to assess various ways to add to their offensive firepower, including offering Napoli a swap deal for Giacomo Raspadori that would see two of their players go in the opposite direction.

With Arkadiudz Milik not having played a single minute this season due to a knee injury, the Old Lady found themselves short of centre-forward options in the absence of Dusan Vlahovic.

Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is a long-standing admirer of Raspadori, having already signed him once from Sassuolo during his stint with the Partenopei, and he identified the Italian striker as an ideal profile to bolster the Bianconeri’s attack.

NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 03: Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Juventus at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 03, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Napoli open to negotiating Raspadori’s exit to Juventus with players swap

While Napoli were initially reluctant to negotiate the departure of the 24-year-old, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that they recently seemed more open to listening to Juventus’ proposals, knowing the Turin giants could include the likes of Danilo and Nicolò Fagioli in the deal.

According to the pink newspaper, the Partenopei are still firm on not accepting to loan out the player, but both the Brazilian defender and the young midfielder could be of Antonio Conte’s interest, with the former deemed as the experienced alternative his side currently lacks in defence.

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Danilo of Juventus runs for the ball under pressure from Magnus Kofod Andersen of Venezia during the Serie A match between Juventus and Venezia at Allianz Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Even though striking an agreement wouldn’t be easy, the deal could eventually please all the parties involved, as Raspadori’s playing time under Conte has been significantly limited by Napoli’s lack of European football.

In Serie A, the coach did not budge from considering Romelu Lukaku, Khvicha Kvartskhelia and Matteo Politano as their starters up front, with David Neres seen as the first alternative, resulting in the former Sassuolo forward only getting two league starts so far, both of which came in August.