Lindstrom's form at Salzburg could save Napoli €8m
The Danish winger, on loan in Austria, now has three goals and two assists in ten appearances. Salzburg can make the move permanent for €5m next summer.
Jesper Lindstrom scored the goal that gave Salzburg a 4-3 win over Sturm Graz on Sunday 8 November. It was his third goal of the season. In ten appearances across the league, the Austrian Cup and the Europa League, he also has two assists in 542 minutes.
He started the season down the pecking order. Since 18 October he has been scoring and setting up goals, and he has become an increasingly important player for the Austrian side.
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For Napoli the sums are simple. The loan was announced on 1 September with an option to buy set at €5m. Lindstrom earns around €3m at Napoli. If Salzburg take up the option next summer, the club would save around €8m in fee and wages.
Those figures matter while there is talk of signings in January. The window reopens on 2 January, but this money comes into play in the summer. The more Lindstrom plays and scores in Austria, the more likely a permanent deal becomes.
Source: Il Napolista
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