Napoli should make a move for Italy Under-21 international Alex Meret, according to former Inter goalkeeper Walter Zenga. The Serie A runners-up are in the market for a new goalkeeper ahead of Pepe Reina’s imminent move to AC Milan and reports have suggested Napoli are negotiating a deal worth €25million with Udinese for Meret’s services.
And Zenga believes that Meret could be the perfect recruit, who will be led by Carlo Ancelotti in 2018-19.
“I’ve seen him live and he’s impressive. He has a physical presence, he dominates the area and has personality, coolness and technique. He has everything. If I were Napoli I’d take Meret, with an experienced one behind him to guide him. Reina would have been perfect but maybe Cech, why not?” Zenga said.
Zenga also spoke highly of other goalkeeping stars currently shining in Italian football, although he believes Brazil have improved their stock between the sticks in recent years.
“There are other nations which have improved, such as Brazil. Alisson is a phenomenon, but Ederson isn’t bad either,” Zenga added.