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Napoli threaten to take legal action with Schalke over failed Lindstrøm deal

Jesper Lindstrøm was on the verge of completing his switch from SSC Napoli to FC Schalke 04 until the deal suddenly collapsed.According to reports, Schalke ultimately called off the deal because the ...

Napoli threaten to take legal action with Schalke over failed Lindstrøm deal

Napoli appears set to pursue legal action against Schalke following the collapse of a transfer deal involving player Jesper Lindstrøm. The Serie A side claims the move to Schalke 04 fell apart due to the Italian outfit attempting to alter the transfer terms at the last minute. Napoli has dismissed such accusations in a statement released on their social media platforms, asserting that the reported transfer issues were not related to payment arrangements.

Only on Monday did Schalke inform Napoli of certain clauses being unacceptable, citing injuries to players Robin Gosens and Dejan Ljubicic as the reason. Despite agreeing to Schalke's revised demands earlier, the situation now appears closed. Napoli's legal threat remains the only remaining uncertainty, with Schalke yet to comment on the matter.

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