West Ham United and Everton are still in the market for forward players.
Juventus’ Simone Zaza celebrates after scoring a goal against Carpi.
According to the latest reports by Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli have lined up a deal for Juventus ace Simone Zaza as a replacement on the condition that Everton sign forward Manolo Gabbiadini.
The Italian publication claims Napoli’s sporting director travelled to Turin on Monday in order to hold talks with the striker and his father over a potential move to the Serie A title challengers.
Zaza has been heavily linked with a move away from Juventus this summer, 12 months after joining the club.
The Italy international spent much of last season in the peripherals of the first-team and with Gonzalo Higuain arriving from Napoli for an Italian transfer record fee, his future in Turin looks bleak.
West Ham have made no secret of their desire to sign a new striker this summer and with players such as Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew out injured, they may push hard for a deal ahead of the deadline.
The Hammers have been accredited with a strong interest in Zaza, and the player’s father recently told reporters that a switch to the East London club is one they are seriously considering.
“West Ham are a solution we’d appreciate and represent something more concrete. We’ll have to see what Juventus do and expect news soon.” the striker’s father was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. “We are taking London into serious consideration as his next destination.”
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
However, a potential Zaza switch to West Ham could be scuppered should the Toffees bring in Gabbiadini ahead of the transfer deadline and Napoli sign the Juventus man as his replacement.
Gianluca Di Marzio clearly states that Zaza will only arrive should Gabbiadini leave, therefore the situation is entirely dependent on how far Everton are willing to go in order to prize away Napoli’s star man.
The latest reports emanating from Italy claim that Everton have made a second bid after an initial approach was turned down, this time worth £25.8 million, for Gabbiadini, according to Premium Sport and reported via talkSPORT.
Manolo Gabbiadini
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