Three goals in ten Serie A games make David Ospina one of the best goalkeepers in Italian football so far this 21/22 season. The Colombian has a contract until mid-2022 with Napoli and that is why Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of the club, has already begun to negotiate the renewal of the contract with an important offer for the goalkeeper, who with 33 years and his present has aroused the interest of Lazio and other clubs in Europe.
“Negotiations for the renewal are ongoing, An important proposal has come from President De Laurentiis. Lazio and other European clubs are already in the window, possibly ready to take advantage of it in case of divorce at the end of the season, “reported Sky Sport regarding the situation of the Colombian national team goalkeeper with his club.
Ospina managed to take ownership of Meret with his performance. The Antioqueño started as a substitute and after an injury to the Italian took the opportunity to stay with the position. In the 10 games he has saved, he has not conceded a goal in 7, four of them in a row, the most recent was scored by Simeone in the draw against Verona.
De Laurentiis wants to prevent the goalkeeper from being free to negotiate with other teams, his level has made several show interest in taking him away, Among them the Lazio of Maurizio Sarri who is looking for a replacement for Pepe Reina and they see the ideal profile in the Colombian. According to Trasnfermarkt, Ospina is valued at 5 million euros.
David Ospina, the most performing goalkeeper in Italy
Taking into account the last six months of Serie A, CIES puts David with the best score of the goalkeepers who tackle in Italy. With 83.3% rating, the Colombian surpasses others in his position such as Handanovic, Reina, Patrício and Szczesny.
With Napoli he has 82 games with 73 goals conceded and one assist. Ospina is playing his fourth season with the club and at this moment he has 100% effectiveness in the duels won according to the BeSoccer graph compared to his most recent campaigns.
