The Italian club has already contacted the English side to sign the 24-year-old German forward, with a potential loan deal currently under discussion.

​Operativ Media reports that the Naples-based club is ready to loan the forward until the end of the season, provided the other side agrees.

​Notably, the German player, who has worn the Magpies' shirt since 2025, has scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions. According to Transfermarkt, the forward's market value is estimated at €55 million. Earlier in his career, he played for Stuttgart, Elversberg, and Werder.