'Welcome Milik' - Napoli chief confirms signing of Ajax striker

The 22-year-old was welcomed by the Partenopei president on Twitter on Monday, while his management company also confirmed that he has joined the Serie A side

Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed Napoli have signed striker Arkadiusz Milik, as the Poland international joined the Italian team for a pre-season friendly.

The 22-year-old attended Napoli's game against Nice at Stadio San Paolo on Monday and an official announcement confirming the signing of a reported five-year contract is believed to be imminent. 

"Welcome Milik," club president De Laurentiis wrote on Twitter.

Milik, whose reported transfer fee is around €34 million, will face a tough task to replace Gonzalo Higuain at Napoli after the Argentine left to join Serie A champions Juventus in a deal worth €90m.

Napoli have made two major signings since the end of last season, bringing in defender Lorenzo Tonelli from Empoli and signing Italy international Emanuele Giaccherini from Sunderland. 

Milik's management company also announced Milik will wear 99 at Napoli in a Facebook post published on Monday.

Ajax and Napoli are yet to formally confirm the transfer.