Napoli and AS Roma plan player swap deal which will upset Everton
![NAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 15: Nikola Maksimovic (R) of Napoli competes for the ball with Edin Dzeko of Roma during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio San Paolo on October 15, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) NAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 15: Nikola Maksimovic (R) of Napoli competes for the ball with Edin Dzeko of Roma during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio San Paolo on October 15, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/2b3444df6987b6fb5a43ea683e6d3b432ffe9de16b6f883e29fbe6d76f6c339c.jpg)
Napoli is interested in signing Cengiz Under while AS Roma is interested in Nikola Maksimovic and Arkadiusz Milik. A swap deal will upset Everton as the Toffees remain interested in Maksimovic as well.
A lot of transfer dealings have been taking place in and around Italy. The transfer buzz in Serie A is higher than usual and teams like Napoli, AC Milan, AS Roma and Inter Milan are linked with a long list of players.
Napoli and Roma, in particular, are making moves to get deals done. Both the sides have players that the other team wants and a bridge for transfer exchanges will soon be established. Napoli are interested in signing right winger Cengiz Under from the Giallorossi. Jose Callejon left Naples after 7 seasons as a free agent leaving a position to be filled by Napoli.
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Meanwhile, AS Roma wants Aradiusz Milik and Nikola Maksimovic from the Naples side. There is a chance that a deal with mutual consent may be agreed upon. A direct swap deal is unlikely but simultaneous transfers cannot be ruled out.
It is highly possible that Under will move to Stadio San Paolo and the duo of Milik and Maksimovic will move in the opposite direction. As per CalcioNapoli24, Gennaro Gattuso remains interested in Under and Jordan Vertout and the Romans are in for Maksimovic and Milik. However, AS Roma will only move for the Polish striker should Edin Dzeko leave Stadio Olimpico.
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The news regarding Nikola Maksimovic will surely upset Everton who are also in the race to sign the 28 year old. AS Roma can be considered well placed than Everton for Maksimovic as they hold their trump card of Cengiz Under. Corriere Dello Sport also stated that Romans are eyeing double defensive reinforcement in the form of Chris Smalling and Nikola Maksimovic.
The transfer relationship between Roma and Napoli is booming which isn’t a good sign for Everton. When the two Italian giants sit on the negotiations table for a number of player exchanges, Nikola Maksimovic will be mentioned and both teams may agree on double deals together.
The Serbian is in the final year of his Napoli contract and is not very keen to tie his future down with them. Carlo Ancelotti is fond of the 28 year old who featured in 38 games under the Italian at Stadio San Paolo. It is believed a price of €20 million will be enough to seal the deal but at this moment AS Roma are the favourites to make the transfer happen.
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