Napoli star reportedly open to Saudi Arabia move after Lazio's Milinkovic Savic's exit

Napoli forward Piotr Zielinski (centre)

Napoli star reportedly open to Saudi Arabia move after Lazio's Milinkovic Savic's exit

Ayoola Kelechi 11:22 - 14.07.2023

After Al-HIlal's signing of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio, the Saudi Arabian side have turned their attentions to Serie A champions Napoli

Napoli’s Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski is reportedly open to a move to the oil-rich Saudi Arabian league after fellow Serie A star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic made a similar move from Lazio to Al-Hilal

Napoli’s Zielinski on the radar of Al-Hilal

Zielinski was part of the Napoli side that claimed the club’s first Serie A title since 1990 after a superb 2022/23 campaign and aided the team's cause with three goals and nine assists in 37 league games. 

Despite being a key part of the Napoli squad, the Poland international has refused to rule out a move away from the club this summer, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal reportedly keen on a deal for the attacking midfielder. 

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Zielinski currently has a contract with Napoli until 2024 but has failed to agree on a new deal at the club after reportedly being offered lower wages for an extension than his current contract. 

Al-Hilal looking to add Zielinski to summer signing spree

After signing established stars like Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio, Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea, and Reuben Neves from Wolves, Al-Hilal are looking to add more star names to their roster before the end of the transfer window, with Zielinski a credible option. 

According to Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, both Zielinski and Al-Hilal are keen on a deal, and the Saudi side could be preparing an official bid to Napoli for the midfielder. 

Piotr Zielinski got a giant mural in Naples after helping Napoli to the Serie A title
Zielinski got a giant mural in Naples after helping Napoli to the Serie A title

Napoli are also open to selling the 29-year-old midfielder this summer in order not to lose him on a free transfer, with a number of clubs open to taking the Poland international off their hands. 

 

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