The midfielder was a target of Giuntoli’s during his time at Napoli: Nicolussi Caviglia could also be part of the negotiation.
The soap opera involving Lazar Samardzic and Inter has concluded with no progress and breakdown of the negotiations, as the player has returned to Udine, although it’s not certain he will stay there permanently.
There is interest from the Premier League – West Ham has been mentioned – and it’s no secret that he was on Napoli’s radar in the past. Now, De Laurentiis’ club has other midfield targets, but back then, Samardzic had a true admirer in Cristiano Giuntoli, who now is an executive at Juventus, which could potentially lead them to approach Udinese.
At this moment, the Bianconeri are primarily focused on some departures and the target Romelu Lukaku, but Tuttosport leaves a slight possibility for the arrival of the German-born Serbian midfielder, especially since the formula agreed upon by Inter and Udinese might intrigue Juventus: a 5 million loan, a 15 million mandatory buyback, 2-3 million in bonuses, and a percentage from a potential future resale. To reduce the financial outlay in the deal, Nicolussi Caviglia could be included, just as Fabbian was included for Inter.
Who knows, maybe Sunday evening, during Udinese-Juventus at the Dacia Arena, there might be a chance to discuss this as well. After the breakdown of negotiations with Inter, Udinese, in a somewhat annoyed manner, appeared determined to retain the player and not allow him to move until the end of the transfer window. However, a proposal from Juventus could potentially change the situation.
