Milan-Napoli: De Laurentiis’ announcement on Osimhen arrives

Milan-Napoli: De Laurentiis’ announcement on Osimhen arrives

No Milan-Napoli for Victor Osimhen: words from Azzurri president Aurelio De Laurentiis seem to extinguish the last hopes two days before the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against the Rossoneri. “Osimhen is not in the condition to play in Milan, unfortunately. We hope to have him back at most for the 18th at the Maradona,” he told some fans in Ischia.

The Nigerian striker, who suffered a muscle problem in the national team at the end of March, never trained with the rest of the group.Spalletti and staff may decide not to risk a relapse that could be even more damaging. The goal is to preserve him for the return match.

Napoli, however, finds itself with a blunt attack, given the simultaneous absence of the injured Simeone and the aches and pains of Raspadori, who is far from his best form. Spalletti is considering whether to try Kvaratskhelia false nine with Lozano and Politano. The ìemploymentî of all-rounder Elmas in that role is also possible.