“Osimhen is happy to stay here. Spalletti, thank you»- Corriere.it

Rudi Garcia expresses himself with an almost disarming clarity, but, be careful, his statements are not trivial or circumstantial. He speaks for the first time as Napoli coach in Dimaro’s training camp and does so almost confidentially, without frills or endless rounds. «Maxime Lopez is not a player that interests us. Tousart? Maybe», «I’ve heard from Osimhen and he’s happy to stay here», «besides Kim, I don’t want to lose other players», «I want to get to know and coach Raspadori first and then talk about him», «Zielinski and Lozano I’d like to keep them.”

When asked, he answers, without any hesitation, nor reluctance about the possibility of winning again. «Of De Laurentiis – he adds – I appreciated the ambition, it is the trait that has united us the most. I’m sure Napoli will remain a great team, it’s difficult to repeat myself but I don’t feel any pressure other than what I already experienced at Lille». He brought 26 players to Dimaro, drawing from young players so as to fill the absences of those who will join in the next few days. “Among these guys there will certainly be someone who will stay with us, who will deserve the first team.”

Rudi Garcia does not set limits but does not make proclamations. Meanwhile, the courtesy towards his predecessor Spalletti. “Luciano has done great things, I thank him for saying that we must let me and Napoli work.” In the name of continuity, it does not escape him that at least in this phase it is important. Then all the variations on the theme. «Napoli will play with a 4-3-3 but he will have a plan B and also a C. The opponents are studying us and we have to surprise them». The new deal of Napoli has started, in a simple way. Without special effects. Nor useless demagoguery.