Napoli include Diawara in attempt to sign Costa

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Napoli are including Diawara in the possible Costa transfer deal. AFP

Aurelio De Laurentiis wants to use Amadou Diawara as a bargaining chip in his desire to sign Diego Costa. The Napoli president knows about Atletico's interest in the midfielder and he is trying to make the Costa transfer cheaper.

According to 'Mundo Deportivo', Napoli are continuing to explore formulas to strengten Carlo Ancelotti's squad and in the same way that he is trying with Rodrigo and Valencia, Amadou Diawara would be the man given in exchange.

In this sense, the cited newspaper states that Aurelio De Laurentiis has put the name of the midfielder on the table in a bid to make Diego Costa's signing cheaper, who they want to lead the attack in San Paolo.

Fearing Rodri may go to Manchester City, Simeone is keeping a close eye on Diawara's situation and De Laurentiis is trying to include him in the equation to try and sign the Spanish-Brazilian striker.

Likewise, it is worth remembering that, at the same time, Atletico Madrid are negotiating the signing of Hysaj. The Albanian winger could arrive at the Wanda Metropolitano for around 25 million euros to replace Juanfran.

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