Manolo Gabbiadini to Southampton looks like it’s got over the hurdle of price, over the hurdle of others clubs being interested, and over the hurdle of Napoli’s president having a strop after the 1-1 draw with Palermo… and is really done.
This time there’s a quote to pretty much prove it.
Gabbiadini’s agent has been speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss, which may sound an odd name but it’s an Italian radio station which is Napoli’s linked broadcaster. They have a record being in the know on the club’s affairs.
Calciomercato quote the agent as saying: “The player goes to the Premier League, the deal was successful.”
That would surely be that, but until Gabbiadini is holding a Southampton scarf above his head, and proudly wearing his new shirt, there’s always the chance of another Napoli strop.
Fingers crossed that won’t happen, and Gabbiadini will be playing for Southampton soon enough.
