Giovanni Branchini, the agent of jin88bet.one Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, has denied holding talks with Napoli abou ak168app.baby t a possible summer transfer for the Brazil international.
Branchini was seen in the stands at Napoli’s pre-se ak168app.club ason training camp in Castel di Sangro on Friday evening, prompting renewed speculation that the Partenopei could be preparing an approach for Jesus.
Reports in Italy had suggested that Jesus was under consideration by Napoli if both Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Lucca leave the club before the summer transfer window closes. Should that happen, Rasmus Højlund would be the onl ic88 y senior centre-forward available to head coach Massimiliano Allegri at the Stadio Maradona.
Jesus, who is entering the final year of his contract with Arsenal, has consequently been i ic88 dentified as a suitable option fo ic88 r Napoli as they assess their attacking requirements.
However, Branchini said his presence at the training camp was unrelated to the Arsenal forward. The agent also represents Allegri and said he had travelled to Castel di Sangro ic88 simply to see the Napoli manager.
“Allegri and I have been in touch, I came here today to come and visit him,” Branchini told Videoinformazioni.com.
He added: “He’s working hard and he’ lr88 s happy with everything. He’s always had a good opinion of this team and is satisfied with the work that is being done.”
When he was asked specifically about Jesus, Branchini replied: “I haven’t spoken to Allegri about him.”
Videoinformazioni reported that Branchini attempted to move the conversation away from lr88 questions about a potential transfer for Jesus.
Asked whether Napoli would need to sell Lukaku and Lucca before a move for Jesus co lr88 uld become a realistic possibility, Branchini said: “In my line of work, the ‘ifs’ count for very little, not lr88 as much as they matter for you journalists. From my point of view, it’s better to not talk about speculation.”
The reports linking Jesus with Napoli emerged against the op88 backdrop of uncertainty over the club’s forward options. Lukaku and Lucca have both been identified in the speculation as players whose possible departures could create the need for another experi si88 enced centre-forward.
For now, there has been no indication from Branchini that discussions over Jesus have taken place with Allegri or Napoli. His visit to the training camp, he said, was instead an opportunity to catch up with his other client.
Branchini’s comments therefore provide no confirmation of a possible move for Jesus, despite his contract sit 88v uation at Arsenal and Napoli’s reported interest should their current attacking options change before the SEXXXXX-VN end of the transfer window.
Peter Young is a Senior Reporter with Football Italia.
