Stadio Diego Armando Maradona: Napoli’s new signing David Neres was robbed by two men on a motorcycle after the side’s 2-1 win over Parma outside the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, an incident was revealed by Neres' wife on Instagram.

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"David would like to say sorry to the fans who were waiting outside for him. While trying to leave the stadium after the game, two men on a motorcycle smashed the car and robbed him at gun point," read the post by Neres’ wife on Instagram.

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Neres signed for Napoli from Benfica two weeks ago and made his first appearance in the side’s 3-0 win over Bologna last Monday and was once again used as a substitute in their late win over Parma on Saturday.

The Brazilian winger assisted midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s 96th minute winner, following which the incident took place. According to a report, Neres’ Rolex got stolen by the two motorcyclists.

"A few steps from the Maradona, however, two people approached and broke the window of the car, pointing a gun at the footballer, aiming and obtaining his Rolex," read a report by Italian website Calciomercato.

David has signed a four-year deal that will keep him tied to the Naples based club till 2028. Neres' arrival cost Napoli 30 million Euros. In the Portuguese top flight from 2022/23 to 2023/24 only Pedro Goncalves (23) and Rafa Silva (16) provided more assists than David Neres (15), with the Brazilian playing far fewer minutes.To add to that only Rafa Silva (102) completed more dribbles than David Neres (91) for Benfica.

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"A few steps from the Maradona, however, two people approached and broke the window of the car, pointing a gun at the footballer, aiming and obtaining his Rolex," read a report by Italian website Calciomercato.

Article Source: IANS

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