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Ukraine defender Vitaliy Mykolenko may continue his career in the Italian league. The 25-year-old native of Cherkasy may join Serie A winner of the season before last, Napoli, which has already held the first round of negotiations with English Everton.
This was reported by AreaNapoli.it. The new head coach of Napoli, Antonio Conte, who wanted to buy the Ukrainian while working with Inter Milan, insists on signing Mykolenko. At the same time, Everton is not yet ready to part with Vitaliy.
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Ukrainian national team
Source: UAF
At the same time, the Liverpool club is interested in Napoli's Danish defender Jesper Lindström. If Everton approaches the Italians with a concrete offer, the clubs may exchange players.
Last season, Mykolenko played 34 matches in all competitions. Our compatriot scored two goals. Before the 2024 European Championships in Germany, the Ukrainian left-back was injured and played only one match in the competition.
Napoli players celebrate a goal.
Source: FC Napoli
Vitaliy Mykolenko and Taras Stepanenko.
Source: UAF
The footballer joined Everton in the winter of 2022, moving from Dynamo Kyiv, which received 23 million euros for the player.
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