Milik and Napoli, the clash is total and can end on the court: the details | First page

The story of Milik and Napoli of a conflict that has become almost irremediable after repeated skirmishes in recent months and that may lead to the worst of the epilogues in the coming weeks: the clash on the pitch. And the transfer market, which in this matter only acts as a context despite being directly connected, goes into the background. He will probably postpone any discussion and assessment of the Pole’s next fate until June, when his contract expires.

THE NAPLES ACCUSATIONS – As we had documented in calciomercato.com, Behind the difficulty of all the interlocutors who knocked on De Laurentiis’ door but also and above all on that of the player’s agent, David Pantak, there are above all the pending issues between Napoli and their affiliation.. Milik, like the rest of his teammates, was among the protagonists of the notorious riot of November 2019 at the end of the Champions League match against Salzburg. Which somehow also sanctioned the final break in the dressing room with former coach Carlo Ancelotti. A fine was also added to the attacker, imposed by the club for a violation of the agreements on exploitation of image rights, since Milik had lent his face to advertise the restaurant he owns open in Katowice. Two different and apparently distant situations but which, thanks to the bomber’s repeated refusals to the contract renewal presented by De Laurentiis, are leading Napoli to evaluate a civil case against your cardholder.

THE REASONS FOR MILIK – The leaders of the Neapolitan club believe that Milik has caused significant damage to their image with his behavior, but the player is not there and would be ready to fight back. Taking advantage of some unresolved financial problems, from the fine for the riot to the payment of some arrears – and that until now have prevented Juve, Roma and Atlético de Madrid from hitting a player that many across Europe like, also by virtue of a contractual situation that is obviously tempting. In light of the latest developments, the risk is that Napoli will have to resign themselves to the idea of ​​losing the center forward at zero cost next summer, as reported by the agent in the last stormy meeting between the parties. The risk for Milik, out of the squad since the beginning of the season and never taken into consideration by Gattuso, is not going out on the field again between now and June and missing the train for the European Championship with his Poland.