With a transfer for Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus looking unlikely, Napoli are reportedly interested in signing a forgotten Chelsea striker.
The Serie A giants are in the market for a new centre-forward but time is running out with the summer transfer window closing next week.
Jesus has been their top target with Arsenal content to sell the Brazil international, who has been plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, for £20million.
But reports suggest the 29-year-old is not interested in moving to Italy and could well stay at the Emirates for the 2026/27 season.
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As a result, it seems Napoli are moving on to different targets and there is interest in Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and Manchester United flop Joshua Zirkzee.
Jackson has been transfer listed but Atletico Madrid and Aston Villa are leading the race for his signature, with the Premier League club expected to make an offer should Ollie Watkins be sold to Al Hilal.
But he is not the only Chelsea striker Napoli are looking at, with Sky Italy reporting that Marc Guiu has been added to Massimiliano Allegri’s shortlist.
The Blues poached Guiu from Barcelona in 2024 for just £5m and he enjoyed a promising start to his Stamford Bridge career, scoring six goals in seven Conference League games on the way to lifting the trophy.
With first-team opportunities limited, the 20-year-old was loaned to Sunderland last season but recalled after just 26 days after Liam Delap suffered a lengthy injury.
Back in west London, he again struggled for game time, starting just five games and playing only 527 minutes of football under Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior.
It seems that Xabi Alonso doesn’t fancy him either, with veteran Danny Welbeck signed to support Joao Pedro, and Guiu hasn’t even been given a squad number for the new season.
It is said that in addition to Napoli, Guiu has interest from clubs in his native Spain and Germany, with the Blues valuing him at £25m.
The Italian side would more than likely need to sell before they can buy, with Dutch winger Noa Lang tipped to leave.
Barring a massive shock, Guiu will not be involved on Monday night as Chelsea kick-off their campaign against local rivals Fulham.
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