Stanislav Lobotka, another central player for Conte, has expressed his opinion on his future since the Slovakian withdrawal, putting Napoli on alert.
“I was also aware of the situations of Lobotka and Anguissa and I immediately made things clear”words and music by Anthony Contewho during the press conference held this week, further expanded the circle of players he considers essential for the new Napoli. Not only Di Lorenzo and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia therefore, but also Stanislav Lobotkaabsolute protagonist at Euro 2024 with his Slovakia.
The director, at Napoli since 2020, was courted several times during the year, especially by Barcelona and specifically by Xavi, former Catalan coach, who had repeatedly praised the player.
Lobotka makes Napoli tremble: the words of the Slovakian midfielder from the retreat in Germany
The departure of the club legend would have eased the pressure on Barcelona, as stated by the player’s agent himself this week. Despite this, the Catalan option would still intrigue the footballer, who has always been in love with the rossoblù context and its players.
Of this notice La Gazzetta dello Sportwho reported Lobotka’s words from Slovakia’s retreat in Germany:
“I’m in Naples now and I’m happy to be there, I have a contract with the club and an “Italian family”. Top club? I grew up watching Ronaldinho and Deco, if an offer from Barcelona came I would like to go there”.
The contract is there and unlike the cases of Di Lorenzo and Kvaratskhelia there has been no polemical streak towards the club with which Lobotka himself renewed last year. The thought of Barcelona, however, could annoy the club quite a bit, which in any case has already made its own decision in compliance with Antonio Conte’s requests. The former Inter and Juventus player was quite clear: there will be something to change coming from a tenth place, but the squad remains strong and a rebuilding cannot but do without the best players.
The feeling therefore is that at least for next season, the club has no intention whatsoever of considering early separations, postponing any possible discussion until next year, when the Conte project will have already laid its foundations and the players will be free to carry out their appropriate assessments. In short, the line has been drawn, soon only the pitch will have to do the talking.
