Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli and the club is preparing a revolution: between new signings and a pharaonic budget, here is the plan for the future
Napoli, tutto per trattenere Conte: budget faraonico e fino a 10 acquisti (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Antonio Conte has done what he does best: take a struggling team and turn it into a war machine. Napoli has regained compactness, mentality, and ambition, and now the goal is clear: retain the Salento coach and build an even more competitive team.
Despite the pressure from Juventus, which dreams of Conte’s grand return to the Bianconeri, Aurelio De Laurentiis has no doubts: the Napoli project has the coach at its center and for this he will provide him with a pharaonic budget.
More than 150 million euros for a market that will revolutionize the roster and deliver at least six new players to the coach, with the possibility of up to ten reinforcements if there should be major disposals.
Conte’s idea is clear: to build a team that can not only improve on this season’s results, but that has level alternatives to tackle the three competitions without difficulty. Championship, Champions League and Coppa Italia require a large and competitive squad, without the risk of fatigue when playing three games a week.
Un Napoli camaleontico: due moduli, due anime
The season finale has confirmed one certainty: Conte wants a tactically flexible Napoli. The return of David Neres now offers the possibility of alternating offensive solutions. With the Brazilian on the field, the trident can return to prominence, while the 3-5-2, with Raspadori as a second forward or forwards, allows more exploitation of the center of the field and gives solidity to the defense.
Un Napoli camaleontico: due moduli, due anime (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
This pliability will be one of the keys to the market: we need players who can play both systems without problems. Three- or four-man defense?, it will depend on the opponent and the needs of the match.
On the outsides, reinforcements are needed: the goal is a player capable of covering the whole band, adapting to either a four or three-man defense. The names? Spinazzola and Mazzocchi remain on the landing list, waiting for opportunities from the market that could perhaps come from Milan, home of Inter and home of Milan, where there are outfielders who could come away without an excessive outlay.
Il mercato del Napoli: chi arriva e chi parte
With a budget that will exceed 150 million, the result of Champions proceeds and the disposals of Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen, Napoli has the resources for a first-rate market.
The priority? Defense. Juan Jesus is in the balance, while Rafa Marin will leave for sure. Among the names being followed are Gatti, Solet and Beukema, with a possible surprise name that could come up in the summer.
In midfield much will depend on Anguissa: if the Cameroonian leaves, at least two grafts would be needed. Billing, after a muted start, is gaining credence for confirmation. Napoli is also looking for a midfielder with offensive and inclusion qualities, possibly young and with room for growth.
Il mercato del Napoli: chi arriva e chi parte (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
The offensive department revolves around one name: Romelu Lukaku. Conte considers him indispensable and will do everything to keep him, but good alternatives are needed. The idea is to pair him with a striker with similar characteristics, capable of giving the Belgian a breather without dropping the team’s offensive weight.
One of the hottest names is Lorenzo Lucca, Udinese’s center forward who is making a name for himself in Serie A with his physical gifts and great personality. The main obstacle? The price, which could rise in the summer. Then there are the redundancies to be placed: Ngonge, Okafor and Simeone are all departing, with Raspadori to be evaluated according to market bargains.
With a coach like Antonio Conte, Napoli has an obligation to think big. The summer market will be decisive to see if the Azzurri will be able to make the definitive leap in quality and transform themselves from outsiders to absolute protagonists.
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