Napoli linked with three Serie A strikers as Inter reject 45m offer

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 9:17 AM ET

Moise Kean, Artem Dovbyk and Francesco Pio Esposito are reported to be among Inter’s targets to replace Romelu Lukaku, but Italian sources claim Inter have already rejected a €45m bid for their striker.

Napoli are looking for a new centre-forward as Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out for several weeks with a severe thigh injury.

Three options in Serie A as Napoli need Lukaku replacement

Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United is reportedly on the Partenopei’s agenda, but the latest reports in Italy suggest Napoli are interested in other centre-forwards, all playing in Serie A.

Sky Sport transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Dovbyk is an option for the Partenopei, while according to Il Mattino, the defending Serie A champions are considering a last-minute offer for Fiorentina and Italy star Kean.

Inter rejected 45m bid for Pio Esposito

As per SportMediaset and TMW, Inter striker Pio Esposito is more than a mere transfer target for Napoli, to the extent that the Partenopei have already sent a €45m bid for the 20-year-old.

Inter, however, are unwilling to sell the promising centre-forward for any price and have rejected the Napoli proposal.

One of the names to watch for Napoli in the last days of the summer transfer window is Genk’s Tolu Arokodare, as Football Italia reported on Tuesday night.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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