Giovane ready for Napoli debut against Juventus after €20m transfer

Multiple reports state Giovane has signed the contract with Napoli, so completing the €20m move from Verona, he can make his debut against Juventus.

That Serie A match is scheduled at the Allianz Juventus Stadium on Sunday at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).

While Lazio had been interested in Giovane, Napoli managed to secure an agreement for a total of €20m including various bonuses.

The player had his medical tests today at the La Madonnina clinic in Milan, with that venue chosen precisely because it would enable him to travel quickly to Turin for a reunion with his new teammates.

It all went according to plan, and he had lunch with agent Giuseppe Riso and several Napoli staff members.

Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia confirm Giovane has already signed the contract, which will be deposited with the Lega Serie A before midnight tonight.

That will enable him to be included in the Napoli squad for tomorrow’s Serie A match against Juventus.

Antonio Conte will be glad of the options, as he is without David Neres, Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Amir Rrahmani.

Noa Lang has already made the move to Galatasaray, and Lorenzo Lucca joined Nottingham Forest.