Napoli: Sabaly’s transfer collapses after failed medical tests

28 lug 2018

Napoli are not going to sign Bordeaux defender Youssouf Sabaly, Sky Sport reports. The Senegal international has had medical tests with the Serie A giants but it has emerged that the 25-year-old has a problem at his knee.

The player would need to undergo a surgery and remain out of action for 2-3 months and Napoli have cancelled their agreement with the French club.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Sabaly’s move is collapsed: “He is not going to join us. We could sign Arias but we need to find the right balance for non-EU players as we also need to sign a new goalkeeper.”

As we explained yesterday, both Guillermo Ochoa and Santiago Arias are non-EU players and Napoli have only one slot left.