Napoli is considering acquiring the 24-year-old Italian centre-forward Sebastiano Esposito. This consideration is partly because another target, Gustavo Varela of Monza, is deemed too expensive, with a reported asking price of €40 million. Napoli's interest in Esposito is based on a specific recommendation from coach Max Allegri, according to Il Mattino. The attacker is on loan at Sassuolo from Cagliari, and Sassuolo holds a purchase option for approximately €10 million. The club could exercise this option before a potential sale to Napoli. Napoli had previously monitored Esposito during the summer, but sporting director Manna was unable to make an acquisition because the squad list was full. Any transfer for a new player depends on a departure, and Lorenzo Lucca is considered a likely candidate to leave on loan. Esposito has two caps for Italy, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €15.00M. Lazio and Torino were also reportedly interested in the player during the summer.