Ciro Immobile Leaves Lazio Join Napoli

Lazio captain Ciro Immobile will be exchanged for Napoli players. (X/@ChampionsLeague)

JAKARTA - Striker Ciro Immobile will leave Lazio to join Napoli. He became part of the exchange with Giovanni Simeone. Immobile was under pressure because of his very poor performance. He also faces problems with fitness.

This season, Immobile has only scored six goals and scored one assists during 27 appearances in Italian Serie A.

The achievement of the former Italian national team striker is certainly far below standard. So far, Immobile has always shown high goal productivity.

However, the sharpness of the 34-year-old striker is indeed decreasing. He is no longer in the Italian national team.

This is what makes Immobile's performance, who has defended Lazio, evaluated.

Coach Igor Tudor who replaces Maurizio Sarri plans to review the squad. Updates will be made by releasing and buying players.

Tudor's update step puts Immobile under pressure. He may be one of the players Biancoceleste will be released despite the status of team captain.

But Tudor will not just sell Immobile. The player will be used as part of the exchange with Simeone.

Napoli themselves need players, especially after striker Victor Osimhen is most likely to leave. Immobile is the ideal figure because the price is definitely cheap.

Moreover, if they are exchanged for Simeone, Napoli will actually have the opportunity to get income. Because the price of Diego Simeone's son, the Atletico Madrid coach, is clearly higher than Immobile.

Another alternative, Tudor can bring in forwards Sassuolo Armand Lauriente and Andrea Pinamonti to exchange for Immobile.