Vanja Milinkovic-Savic reveals contact with Napoli began in March and he ‘couldn’t say no’ to Antonio Conte, then promised a private sacrifice in the event that they win the Scudetto.
The previous Torino goalkeeper had additionally , however held out for the switch to Napoli as a substitute.
Commercial
for €15m with obligation to purchase on the finish of the season for an additional €6m, with the contract to June 2030.
“I came upon in March that Napoli have been taken with me, so since then I had this robust need to come back right here,”
Milinkovic-Savic battling with Meret for Napoli gloves
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of Torino gestures throughout the Serie A match between Bologna and Torino at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Commercial
His taking part in time is much from assured, particularly as Alex Meret has solely not too long ago signed a brand new contract on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
“When a coach like Conte calls, you can’t say no. He requested me to work exhausting in coaching and be prepared,” added Milinkovic-Savic.
“For now, I don’t really feel that I’m first or second selection. I simply got here right here to be on the disposal of the crew, then the coach will resolve.”
The famously hirsute goalkeeper was requested what he would give to win the Scudetto at Napoli and made a private pledge.
“I’d be ready to shave my beard off if we received the title.”
The youthful brother of former Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the 28-year-old has been in Italy since 2017.
Commercial
Together with taking part in for Torino, he additionally went on mortgage to SPAL, Ascoli and Commonplace Liege.
He has 146 Serie A appearances below his belt and hit the headlines final season when saving 4 Serie A penalties out of seven confronted.