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If Napoli can keep Osimhen staying at the club, they will not need to sign Lukaku, because it's clear Osimhen is currently much better that Lukaku as they play in the same position. With Conte as the coach, Napoli should be easy to convince Osimhen to stay with the better project for next season. Napoli need to stop selling their best players if they want to continue their improvement as a team to compete at the highest level.
That is very correct. Osimhen might also think about staying if Conte was there as coach. But Osimhen could also think about going to a club that currently has a ticket to UCL. because sometimes great players always want great achievements too. But if Osimhen still chooses Napoli and the club keeps him. So Napoli no longer needs to think about how to get Lukaku. Napoli only needs to add several other strong players from the transfer market. Especially I saw that their midfielder and back positions were not very good throughout the season that just ended. but it could also be because the previous coach was not optimal in utilizing the existing players. Napoli can focus more on Serie A next season. So I am quite sure that Napoli will again achieve good results next season in Serie A.
The reputation of a coach sometimes has an impact on a player deciding his future. Not playing in Champions League is another hurdle for a player to stay at the club. The decision is now the hand of Osimhen, he will need to have priority to choose between his career achievement or his comfortness to keep playing for Napoli for another season.
If Napoli want to keep Osimhen staying at the club, they need to show their ambition with better project by signing more quality players. Strengthening the defense and midfield will probably convince their important players to stay at the club. Napoli also should not put a high target on the players and the coach, the top four finish is the realistic target with the current squad with new manager.