Polish midfielder Zielinski is leaving Napoli, says club chairman
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski will leave the club in July
New Delhi: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski will leave the club in July. Zielinski, whose contract expires in June 2024, was in talks with Napoli about a new contract, but the two sides failed to reach an agreement.
Inter Milan officially informed the Italian Serie A champions that they had contacted Zielinski. It is expected that the 29-year-old will transfer to the Nerazzurri on a free transfer.
De Laurentiis announced that the midfielder will leave Napoli at the end of the season. Coach Walter Mazzarri has already excluded the Pole from the UEFA Champions League squad ahead of their eighth match against FC Barcelona, Xinhua reports.
“UEFA offers fewer places for players compared to the national competition. Looking at next season, I have to decide who we give opportunities to,” De Laurentiis told the Italian media on Monday. On Sunday evening, Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta explained why the club decided to offer Zielinski a contract. “Given that Inter have more matches to play at the FIFA Club World Cup next season, we are looking for a more competitive squad. “We have a duty to look for transfer opportunities just like Zielinski,” he said.
Inter sit at the top of the Serie A standings, four points ahead of second-placed Juventus, having played one match less.