Dortmund set to hijack Hellas Verona's Giovanni Simeone from Napoli

Joining Dortmund from Ajax on a deal worth €34.5 million as Erling Haaland’s replacement,

has undergone surgery to remove a testicular malignant tumor as he is set to undergo chemotherapy treatment for further treatment. Since Dortmund is not going to have his services for a few months, they are on the lookout to bring in a striker to replace him in the meantime.

Now according to

, a

delegation will fly to Italy on Thursday in the hope of finalizing a deal for

, the son of Atletico Madrid boss, Diego. The former Fiorentina striker was reportedly close to completing a move to Napoli while now the report suggests

have also appeared as a pursuer as they struggle to agree a deal with Atlético Madrid for Álvaro Morata.

After progressing through the youth ranks, Simeone started his senior career at

and earned a €3 million move to Genoa in 2016.  Scoring 17 goals and providing 6 assists last season, the 27-year-old striker holds both Argentine and Spanish nationality but represents Argentina internationally. A competent and efficient finisher with both feet, Simeone is an elegant yet powerful and opportunistic forward who possesses good technical skills as well as flair and finesse on the ball.

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