He has always played in Spain and it would be the first time beyond the Pyrenees. Mario Hermoso remains one of Napoli’s main objectives to strengthen their back pack. Diesse Manna has been tracking him, the now former defender, for some time Atletico Madrid (with whom he also won the scudetto) he did not renew with the Colchoneros and his status as a luxury free agent attracted many.
But just as many took more than a step back when it came to hiring and, above all, commissions for their agents (almost a sort of additional “tax” when you are under the release regime from abroad).
Napoli, however, held firm, knew how to wait, made it clear that they would never reach the figures put forward in an initial negotiation phase by the 28-year-old Spanish defender’s entourage and could now move on to cash. In short, the track is hot.
De Laurentiis’ club is ready to put a three-year contract on the scales – with a unilateral option for the following year – at figures close to those of the top Italian players. Hermoso he reflects. The presence of With you on the blue bench he is a guarantee and it doesn’t matter that this year there is no showcase of European competitions. Hermoso is a left-footed central defender who can also adapt to the role of left winger if necessary. Manna is in Milan from today to try to close some of the most urgent negotiations in Naples. Hermoso is one of these.
