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title: "Swansea fail in club-record bid for Napoli striker"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "JordanLM"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2016-01-06T19:29:39Z"
modified: "2016-01-06T19:29:39Z"
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# Swansea fail in club-record bid for Napoli striker

![Swansea City](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4555695-500x333.jpg)Swansea City fans will be retiring to the corners of the Tavern after [Italian football reporter Gianluca Dimarzio reported that Napoli have turned down a club-record bid from Swansea City for Manolo Gabbiadini.](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/eng/napoli-turns-down-swansea-and-dortmunds-offers-for-gabbiadini/)

The Italian international striker, who has also featured for several other Serie A clubs in the form of Atalanta, Juventus, Bologna and Sampdoria, signed for Napoli in an £8.75 million move last January. Since then, he has become a vital component in Maurizio Sarri’s side.

The 24-year old is predominantly a striker, but is a versatile forward and can also play as a secondary striker or out wide.

[Reports claim that Swansea submitted a €22 million bid (£16 million) for Gabbiadini, which was immediately turned down by Napoli.](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/eng/napoli-turns-down-swansea-and-dortmunds-offers-for-gabbiadini/)

It is also reported that Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund are in the race for the signature of Gabbiadini, who has netted once and provided 2 assists in nine league appearances, as well as scoring four goals in four Europa League appearances this campaign.

Our landlord thinks that Swansea are desperate for a striker, with the Welsh side having also been linked to Fiorentina’s Giueseppe Rossi and QPR’s Charlie Austin in recent weeks as they look to acquire a goalscorer who can save the club from relegation.

However, it now seems unlikely that Huw Jenkins will bid any more than the initial £16 million that he offered for the Italian.

**Swansea City fans, which striker would you like your club to sign? Let us know in the comments below!**