West Ham United and Napoli should consider swapping the two players.
According to a report from Italian media outlet Gonfialarete, Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna to Napoli this summer.
Whilst the Hammers will not want to lose one of their most reliable performers, with Issa Diop now at the club, the Italian might very well be sacrificed.
The 30-year-old could also be used as a bargaining tool in West Ham’s report pursuit of Napoli hitman Roberto Inglese.
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Italian media outlet Calcio Napoli 24 claimed earlier this month that the Hammers were keen to sign the 26-year-old, but the rumours have gone somewhat quiet in recent weeks.
Manuel Pellegrini has already brought a whole host of new faces into the London Stadium this summer, but he is yet to sign a top class centre-forward, and Inglese could be just the man for the job.
Standing at 6ft 1in tall, the Italian is strong in the air, and is seemingly perfectly built for the Premier League.
He is also a decent finisher, with the 13 goals he scored whilst on loan with Chievo Verona last season serving as evidence of this.
Inglese is valued at around £15 million, according to Calcio Napoli 24, and Ogbonna would probably be worth a similar amount in today’s market, so a swap deal involving the two players would surely be the ideal solution for all parties involved.
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