Aurelio De Laurentiis has “been talking about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for three years, but he’s not the one Napoli need.”
The Partenopei are in a bind after Gonzalo Higuain joined Juventus for €90m, Arkadiusz Milik’s injury and the poor form of Manolo Gabbiadini.
“We didn’t expect Milik to be out for so long, but we hope to have him back on January 15,” the President told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli.
Aurelio De Laurentiis has “been talking about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for three years, but he’s not the one Napoli need.”
The Partenopei are in a bind after Gonzalo Higuain joined Juventus for €90m, Arkadiusz Milik’s injury and the poor form of Manolo Gabbiadini.
“We didn’t expect Milik to be out for so long, but we hope to have him back on January 15,” the President told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli.
“Sarri’s style of football requires specific characteristics. It is very difficult, as is only right, for a football man like Sarri to find the right elements for his philosophy.
“Many people give me advice on the line-up and it’s something I appreciate, as it shows love and participation in the team, but in the end the Coach is the one who decides. The fans are not interested in tactical balance.
“I have been talking about Aubameyang for three years, but I finally realised he’s not the one Napoli need.”
Borussia Dortmund hitman Aubameyang was a Milan youth product who was sold to Saint-Etienne in January 2012 for €1.8m.
Since going to Germany in 2013, he has been nigh-on unstoppable with 90 goals in 156 appearances.