Former Inter and Roma director Walter Sabatini believes Romelu Lukaku ‘can rating 20 targets’ per season beneath Antonio Conte at Napoli, whereas Victor Osimhen merely has to maneuver on.
“Napoli made a unprecedented determination by convincing Conte, as a result of he’s a assure for everybody,” Sabatini informed Radio CRC.
“His historical past speaks for him and he trains with such religion that it’s nearly a spiritual expertise. He’s the suitable man for Napoli to rebuild after final season’s disappointment. I’m satisfied he’ll do very effectively.”
The plan when Osimhen signed the brand new contract in December 2023 was all the time to promote him this summer season, each for the €120m launch clause and to get his huge wages off the membership invoice, however issues haven’t gone fairly as anticipated.
Lukaku ready for Osimhen to go away Napoli
With seemingly no person prepared to satisfy the asking value, the Nigeria worldwide is caught ready for Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea to step up and till he’s offered, Napoli can’t dive in for Lukaku.
“Osimhen appears to be physiologically on the way in which out, as at some moments your feelings will not be suited to the wants of the staff. Osimhen, who is a superb participant, carries with him a price-tag and a wage which are not possible to take care of,” continued Sabatini.
“In any case, he will probably be suitably changed. Lukaku is a assure with Conte, as educated by him, he’s a participant who can rating 20 targets. I additionally wouldn’t say he was outdated, as 31 is when a striker reaches full maturity.
“He would definitely not be missing in motivation at Napoli, with this membership and metropolis, whereas Conte is aware of give Romelu the suitable service.”
The Belgium worldwide no doubt had essentially the most prolific time of his profession beneath Conte, scoring 64 targets and offering 17 assists in 95 video games.
They gained the Scudetto collectively at Inter and reached the Europa League Last.
Sabatini labored as a technical director overseeing all of the Suning-owned golf equipment, together with Inter, then had experiences at Sampdoria, the Montreal Influence, Bologna and Salernitana.
