Overview

• Atletico’s talks with Napoli over Italy forward Giacomo Raspadori remain active but have stalled as no bid has met the club’s €30m-plus valuation.
• The club’s highest proposal has amounted to under €25m plus add-ons, leaving the 25-year-old frustrated by the delay in securing the regular playing time he seeks.
• Napoli, under manager Antonio Conte, are under no immediate pressure to sell and insist on full valuation before discussing alternative payment structures.
• Following their failed pursuit of Enzo Millot, Atletico have not made a final decision on the Raspadori deal and are reassessing their forward recruitment plans.
• To hedge against the impasse, Atletico have opened inquiries with Cagliari over striker Roberto Piccoli, who also carries a €30m price tag.