Jesper Karlsson is in the interest of no less than six clubs, it assures FotbollDirect. According to the Swedish news site, the 22-year-old left winger of AZ has aroused the interest of Napoli, FK Krasnodar, VfB Stuttgart, Bologna, FC Metz and Valencia. However, the Alkmaarders would not have received an offer yet.
AZ took over Karlsson a year ago for 2.6 million euros from Elfsborg, an amount that can rise to 5 million euros via bonuses. When bringing in the wing striker, the Eredivisionist already encountered competition from Napoli, Krasnodar, Bologna, Valencia and Metz. Those clubs are interested according to FotbollDirect not let go and Stuttgart is now also one of the clubs with interest. Last year, Karlsson did not opt for the most lucrative offer: according to the medium, he is on the payroll at AZ for 655,000 euros per year.
Given Karlsson’s contract that runs until mid-2025, AZ does not need to sell. The Swede must yield at least twelve million euros next summer, it sounds like. Karlsson made quite an impression in his first season in the Netherlands, scoring 12 goals and 9 assists in 39 official appearances. Karlsson can dream of participating in the European Championship as a result of two corona infections within the Swedish selection. He has been included in the reserve group by national coach Janne Andersson.
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