Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has discussed their transfer strategy at a seminar at Università Parthenope.

Giuntoli was addressing a business class at the University, and also spoke about the transfer market and the economics of football.

“If we do projections in football, €20m was paid for [Edin] Dzeko, €25m was paid for [Nikola] Maksimovic or [Alessio] Romagnoli, born in '95.

“The Bosnian won't ever be worth €20m at the end of his contract, and is projected to cost Roma €70m. Romagnoli, however, instead of spending could be considered an investment.

“Often the team who wins the transfer window Scudetto does not win the balance sheet Scudetto.

“The transfer market lasts throughout the year. If [Vincenzo] Montella had stayed at Fiorentina we'd have signed Matias Vecino.

“We had reached an agreement with Roberto Soriano, but the lad preferred Milan and that delayed everything, so in the end the deal didn't get done.

“Naples is a fantastic place, we have to take advantage of the warmth of the people, exploit the potential of everything."