Just twelve months after walking through the door at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Vanja Milinkovic Savic appears to be packing his bags. GoalZaz...
Just twelve months after walking through the door at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Vanja Milinkovic Savic appears to be packing his bags. GoalZaza understands that Napoli are actively preparing to part ways with the Serbian goalkeeper, a move that raises more than a few eyebrows amongst the Partenopei faithful. When you sign a player of his pedigree, you expect him to bed in, not to be shipped out at the first sign of Saudi interest.Let's be honest, the Saudi Pro League's pull is becoming a genuine headache for European sides trying to build squad depth. Milinkovic Savic was brought in to provide serious competition for Alex Meret, but the rumoured offer from the Middle East seems to be one that Aurelio De Laurentiis simply cannot refuse. It is a brutal reality of modern football finance. The club sees a quick profit on a player who hasn't quite dislodged the incumbent, and they are ready to cash in.What is particularly interesting here is the name being linked as a direct replacement. Napoli have identified Manchester United's Alex Kovar as the man to come in and hold the gloves. The Czech international, currently plying his trade on loan, offers a different profile. He is younger, arguably more comfortable with the ball at his feet, and crucially, he would not command the same wage packet. For a club that thrives on smart market moves rather than reckless spending, this feels like classic Napoli business.Is it a risk Certainly. Replacing a seasoned international who knows the league with a relatively untested loanee is always a gamble. But let's not forget, this is the same club that turned a profit on Kim Min Jae after one season. They know how to work the system. If Kovar comes in and performs, the narrative shifts from a failed signing to a masterstroke of financial and tactical flexibility. The key for the new man will be adapting quickly to the intensity of Italian football, because there is no room for error when you are fighting for a top four spot. The Serie A title race may be out of reach this term, but Champions League qualification is still very much in the mixer.
