American consortium hopeful of Napoli purchase for over €2bn
An American consortium is expressing optimism about purchasing Napoli for over €2 billion, despite reports that the current owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is not interested in selling. The consortium's negotiations have reportedly stalled, but they remain hopeful of resolving the issues. The group aims to create a multi-sport operation that includes both football and basketball teams in Naples.
- ▪Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly rejected a €2 billion proposal for Napoli.
- ▪The American consortium believes it can still reach an agreement despite stalled negotiations.
- ▪The consortium is represented by Matt Rizzetta, who has ties to both football and basketball in Naples.
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