Calciomercato Napoli, the Azzurri have three names in their sights to reinforce the midfield
Antonio Conte’s Napoli is going through a magical moment in the league, with the team currently first in the standings and ready to defend its supremacy. Tomorrow, Jan. 3, 2025, the Azzurri will face Fiorentina at 6 p.m. in a challenge that could further mark the path to a possible Scudetto.
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But while the team is flying in Serie A, the management is not standing still. Indeed, the winter soccer market session, which began yesterday, Jan. 2, has opened up new scenarios, and Giovanni Manna, the club’s sporting director, is already working to strengthen the squad, particularly to fill some gaps in the defensive department and midfield.
With the departure of Folorunsho to Fiorentina, Napoli needs a new midfielder, and the right name could come from this very market window. The club, in fact, does not want to leave anything to chance and aims to replenish the midfield, with an eye also on the defense, where there could be changes. But who are the players really capable of being part of Conte’s project?
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Napoli’s market will focus on three main profiles: Jacopo Fazzini, Cesare Casadei and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Let’s start with Empoli’s young midfielder Jacopo Fazzini. Born in 2003, Fazzini has already shown good potential in Serie A, and the Azzurri management has been monitoring him for some time.
With a starting price of around 13 million euros, Fazzini represents an investment for the future, but also an immediate reinforcement for the midfield. Lazio seems to be ahead in the race for the player, but the economic situation of the biancoceleste club, linked to its cash ratio, could allow Napoli to step in and take advantage of an opportunity.
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Chelsea young talent Cesare Casadei is another name piquing Napoli’s interests. Casadei is coming off an important season on loan at Reading, but his future seems to be far from the English club.
Napoli, which needs youngsters with good room for growth, sees in Casadei an ideal pawn for its project. Although there is a lot of competition for the boy, including from foreign clubs, Napoli could convince Chelsea to sell him on loan, perhaps with a right of redemption, to further enhance his value. Both Casadei and Fazzini, moreover, are two “under” players who therefore do not go to occupy boxes in the Lega di Serie A’s list of 25.
Finally, Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini remains the first choice for midfield. The 28-year-old Giallorossi captain is a player who has already proven his worth in Italy and Europe. However, his high salary (approaching 6 million euros, with bonuses) poses a difficulty for the Neapolitan club, already struggling with a significant payroll.
But Napoli is not giving up: sporting director Manna has been working for some time to try to unblock this negotiation, despite competition from Inter, which has its eye on Pellegrini to reinforce its midfield. The deal, however, is not easy: Roma needs to make cash, but it is unlikely to sell its captain at a low price. For Napoli, therefore, it promises to be a battle, but the allure of playing alongside Conte could be an extra weapon to convince the player.
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Napoli is looking for targeted reinforcements that can not only improve the team in the immediate term, but also build a solid base for the future. The operations on the table are delicate, and the Azzurri management will have to be careful not to miss the opportunity train, but also not to be enticed by offers that could jeopardize the club’s budget.
Competition, especially from teams like Inter and Lazio, makes each negotiation even more complex, but Napoli has an advantage: a well-defined technical project, a winning coach like Conte and the knowledge that they are at the top in Italy.
The soccer market, then, will be a test for the Azzurri management, which is about to make decisive choices at a crucial time of the season. Will Manna and Conte be able to bring the right reinforcements to Naples? The answer will probably come as early as the next few weeks.
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