Newly-promoted Serie A side, Crotone have rejected an offer from Udinese for Nigerian striker Simy Nwankwo.
According to Tuttomercatoweb.com, Udinese are keen on signing the 28-year-old but Crotone won’t sell the highly-rated striker.
It is believed that the Calabrian club want to retain the services of the Nigeria international so he can help them in the Italian Serie A next season.
Simy has been impressive for Crotone this term having netted 21 goals in all competitions, – with 20 coming from the Serie B.
The forward is having his most prolific season as a professional after surpassing his 20-goal record from his playing days in Gil Vincente of Portugal.
Lazio have also been reported to be keen on a deal for the player whose contract with the Rossoblù runs until June 2022.
Simy has five caps for Nigeria and was a member of the Super Eagles squad to the 2018 world cup in Russia.