Atletico Madrid are on the right track for an eighth new addition to their aspect this summer time, and it seems that Napoli ahead Giacomo Raspadori is their chosen goal. Los Rojiblancos have additionally been linked with the likes of Ademola Lookman, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Takefusa Kubo and Roberto Piccoli, however it appears they are going to go for the Serie A champion.
That’s in response to Matteo Moretto, who stories that after talks between Atletico and Napoli over the past week, Los Rojiblancos have now determined they are going to try to go for Raspadori. The 25-year-old has already agreed phrases with Atletico, and given the inexperienced gentle for a transfer.
El Atlético de Madrid y el Nápoles avanzan en las conversaciones por Giacomo Raspadori.
El membership rojiblanco ha tomado la decisión de ir adelante con el tema del delantero italiano y en las próximas horas se tratará de ver si la cifra remaining y la fórmula de la operación pueden…
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) August 8, 2025
Negotations ongoing over switch price
The cope with Napoli might be harder. Though the Partenopei want to do a deal and prepared to facilitate negotiations, Los Colchoneros appear unlikely to satisfy their €30m asking value. Differing stories have emerged on the matter, with Calciomercato claiming that their provide is of €25m plus bonuses.
Soccer Italia’s info is that Los Rojiblancos have made a €22m provide, with €3m out there if Atletico qualify for the Champions League, and an additional €1m out there in achievable bonuses. In the meantime Moretto goes on to say that the deal shall be simply €22m for Raspadori.
What position will Raspadori play for Atletico?
Raspadori performed 29 instances for Napoli final season, scoring six targets and giving to assists, however simply 14 of these appearances had been begins. Raspadori can play behind the ahead, by means of the center or off the left within the remaining third, and likes to maneuver inside to create and get on the tip of passes.
🚨🇮🇹 JUST IN: Giacomo Raspadori is enormously attracted by the concept of enjoying for Atlético Madrid and dealing underneath the orders of Diego Simeone.@mundodeportivo pic.twitter.com/33wLShLeOD
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 8, 2025
He’s more likely to play as an alternative choice to Diego Simeone’s beginning XI, and he now has an array choices to play behind Alexander Sorloth and/or Julian Alvarez, with Thiago Almada, Antoine Griezmann and Raspadori all working in related areas.