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SPORTS: Napoli exercise option to buy striker Simeone

Napoli used Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, mostly off the bench as they won the Italian title last season.

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Italian champions Napoli said on Thursday they had taken up the option to buy Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone who was on loan with them from Verona last season.

In a statement on their website, Napoli said the 27-year-old had signed a three-year deal with an option of another year.

They gave no transfer fee.

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Napoli used Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, mostly off the bench as they won the Italian title last season.

He started only one Serie A game but scored four league goals. He also scored four times in the Champions League group stage.

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