A mainstay starting to look over his shoulder, an opportunity opening up from Florence, a Premier slipping away. Napoli may find the answer it didn’t yet know it was looking for. Provided it moves in time
Napoli, che occasione dalla Fiorentina: una big di Premier si è appena sfilata (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Next season’s Napoli will definitely need reinforcements. The team, which has done so well playing only one competition this year, has proven to be short. Very short. And in certain positions it was clearly seen: when one of the starters was missing, the alternatives were often a half-hearted leap in the dark.
In addition, there is a demographic issue that cannot be ignored. Some departments need new air, fresher people, especially thinking about the long season that might await Napoli if it gets back into Europe. It needs depth. It needs rotation. But above all, we need to prepare for the future, before the present becomes a burden.
One such case is that of Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Captain, trustworthy man, someone who has given everything and will continue to do so. But this year he turns 32. And we have already seen a change in the way he is on the field. Conte at the beginning of the season valued him as an armband and will probably do so again next season. But Di Lorenzo over the long haul has waned a bit, partly because he has played virtually all of them, and it will probably be something very similar next year.
The point is: he needs a sidekick. Not to take away his place, but to flank him. Give him a breather. To prepare the handover. And from this point of view there is a sensational opportunity, that of Dodò from Fiorentina. Brazilian outfielder, class, pace, European experience, perfect for a 3-5-2 or even a 4-2-3-1. One who can be a starter anywhere. And who today, incredibly, is in danger of becoming an opportunity for those who move in time.
Napoli, occasione Dodò: si è sfilato anche il Liverpool
Dodò is one of the best outfielders in our league but with Fiorentina, evidently, something is broken. His contract expires in 2027, so on paper there is no urgency. But he wants to re-discuss everything, for months, but the club has remained firm and so it is very likely that the player will end up asking for a transfer. The price is important, we are talking about 25-30 million, but it is not out of reach. Especially considering that Napoli, for certain roles, has invested even more.
Napoli, occasione Dodò: si è sfilato anche il Liverpool (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
The first team to give it a thought was Inter Milan, which would have an excellent alternative to Dumfries even though it is then closing in on Luis Henrique. Milan is thinking about it, because on the right they have a need. Walker is about to go, Emerson Royal could follow close behind. But watch out abroad too: Liverpool had him in their sights, then closed with Frimpong. An exit that could reopen talks for other clubs. Like Leverkusen, which knows him well. Or some Spanish clubs.
But in the meantime, Naples is there. It has no urgency, no declared interest, but it is keeping its eyes open. Because if indeed the next coach – whether Conte or Allegri – wants to stay with the three-man defense and five-man midfield, someone on the right will have to come in. And it won’t be either Di Lorenzo (who will play center back) or Politano (who is an offensive outside player).
Dodò, on the other hand, is a true outside player. He runs, he defends, he can get out with the ball. And above all, if he comes, he plays. He plays a lot. Because he has a profile that, today, Napoli completely lacks. And if a Premier bigwig slips through — then it’s time to move.
This article Napoli, what a chance from Fiorentina: a Premier biggie just slipped through appeared in its original version first on SerieANews.
