What is behind Musah tension for Milan and Napoli

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 11:52 AM ET

There is still no real progress in the impasse between Milan and Napoli over the sale of Yunus Musah, but the clubs are working on resolving the issue of add-ons.

It had seemed last week like practically a done deal, waiting only for the final details to be worked out.

However, it all ground to a screeching halt when Milan turned down the offer worth €23m plus bonuses, a proposal that Napoli believed to be entirely fair.

Now the Partenopei have no intention of spending over the odds for the USMNT midfielder, who Milan paid €21.2m to purchase from Valencia in the summer of 2023.

Napoli have plan for Musah talks

According to Calciomercato.com, the situation remains fairly static, as both clubs are sticking to their valuations of the player.

It is possible it can be resolved by working on the add-ons, which could allow Napoli to pay the lower fixed fee, with performance-related bonuses on top.

Some can be harder to achieve than others, giving the clubs some leeway on negotiations, but this is going to take time.

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

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