Ajax confirms Milik's move to Napoli for €32M fee

Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik officially became a Napoli player Tuesday in a move from Ajax that will cost the Italians an initial €32 million, with another €1 million in potential add-ons.

The Dutch club confirmed the figures in a press release. The fee was previously reported to be €25 million plus bonuses.

Milik was introduced to Napoli supporters before Monday's friendly against Nice at the Stadio San Paolo.

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The 22-year-old is expected to replace Gonzalo Higuain, whose contentious €90-million transfer to Juventus incited fan protests in southern Italy.

Ajax had initially taken Milik off the transfer market in July following intense transfer speculation. Before that, sporting director Marc Overmars said it would take a "monster offer" to get negotiations started.

But talks between Napoli and Ajax appeared to go quickly and smoothly. Milik arrived in Italy to complete his medical barely a week after Higuain joined the Bianconeri.

The signing is an immediate response from the Serie A challenger, which depended on Higuain's record-breaking 36 goals to push Juventus to the brink of the title race last season.

Milik is considered one of Europe's rising stars, scoring 21 league goals in the Eredivisie last season while contributing a further seven assists. He has a strong left foot, and is capable of producing spectacular free-kicks.