Napoli is taking its first steps in the market and in Antonio Conte’s sights would be two declared targets: among them would be a Serie A captain
Napoli, doppio obiettivo per Conte: spunta anche un capitano di Serie A (SerieANews.com)
Napoli is warming its engines for the summer market, and Antonio Conte seems to have clear ideas: among his stated targets are two names that could turn the Azzurri squad around, including a Serie A captain. Napoli fans are dreaming of a shot that could strengthen the team ahead of the Champions League and a Serie A that promises to be more contentious than ever again next year.
Napoli’s buying campaign promises to be intense, with Conte already plotting the way to improve the team, which is still in full fight for the Scudetto this year. In the hope that the Lecce coach will confirm his willingness to stay at least another year in the Azzurri, his demands will have to be met in order to have a competitive squad.
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Napoli seems ready to play its best cards. Among the hot names are Lorenzo Pellegrini, Roma’s captain, and a possible turnaround for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Sudakov. The club already moved in December for the Giallorossi midfielder, whose contract with expires in 2026, but the deal could materialize in the summer, when Napoli will try to fill the void left by Piotr Zielinski, who has never been replaced with a player with the same characteristics.
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The club is also reportedly considering a return for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Sudakov, a profile it has long liked and one that could bring phosphorus and quality to the Azzurri midfield. A department that could lose Zambo Anguissa, tempted for family reasons by a return to England, with Premier League clubs having their eyes on him for some time,.
Sudakov, 22, is valued at around 35 million euros, and his profile fits Conte’s game perfectly: a technical player, capable of verticalizing and linking midfield and attack, just what the Azzurri lack.
Pellegrini, 28, is not only a leader on the field, but also a player who can play multiple roles in midfield: trequartista, halfback or director, qualities that make him ideal for Conte’s 3-5-2 or 3-4-3. The coach, who has already shown he can revitalize the team, could do the same with the Roma player, who has never returned to his former levels. The summer market already heats up the square.
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