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Napoli have long secured a UEFA Champions League berth, which gives them the freedom to start planning for the future.

Napoli Going After Benfica Star, Rival Roma for Talent

April 9, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Napoli have long secured a UEFA Champions League berth, which gives them the freedom to start planning for the future, and, whether or not Antonio Conte will still be with them, the management is looking for some youngsters to shore up the squad.

Carlo Ancelotti had been suggested for Italy, but he’ll continue to helm Brazil, while Antonio Conte is breaking away from the competition.

Ancelotti Out of the Running for Italy, Conte Advancing

April 8, 2026 Enrico Passarella Brazil, Italy, Napoli, The Azzurri

Carlo Ancelotti had been suggested as an ideal candidate to take over Italy, but he’ll continue to helm Brazil, while Antonio Conte is breaking away from the competition. The former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager is on the verge of agreeing to a contract extension.

Marco Palestra was one of the few Azzurri who showed up in Bosnia and is attracting plenty of suitors, but he's become very expensive.

Atalanta Star Eyed by Inter May Be Premier League Bound

April 8, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Napoli, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Marco Palestra was one of the few Azzurri who showed up in Bosnia, even though he was debuting with the senior national team. Plenty of suitors have been keeping tabs on him this season, but the Serie A sides could be priced out of the race. Atalanta are well aware of the burgeoning bidding war.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 6, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sets the stage for a mouth-watering Serie A clash between Napoli and Milan on Easter Monday. After Inter’s dominant home win over Roma last night, this heavyweight showdown has all the makings of a ‘best-of-the-rest’ duel.

Antonio Conte is one of the leading candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso on the Italy bench, and Napoli don’t want to be unprepared.

Napoli to Go Young if Conte Somehow Leaves for Italy

April 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027

Antonio Conte is one of the leading candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso on the Italy bench, and Napoli don’t want to be unprepared in case he takes the national team job. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has a shortlist of managers he’s intrigued with.

Romelu Lukaku withdrew from international duty because of an ailment, but he stayed in Belgium rather than reporting back to Napoli.

Lukaku and Napoli at Loggerheads Over Rehab from Injury

April 1, 2026 Enrico Passarella Belgium, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Romelu Lukaku withdrew from international duty because of an ailment, but he stayed in Belgium rather than reporting back to Napoli, severely irritating his club. It announced that it is evaluating disciplinary actions, up to the exclusion from the squad.

Napoli could rejuvenate their midfield in the summer and let go of a pair of veterans, Stanislav Lobotka and Frank Anguissa.

Napoli Reluctant to Sell Midfield Maestro to Juventus

March 25, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli could rejuvenate their midfield in the summer and let go of a pair of veterans, Stanislav Lobotka and Frank Anguissa, but they’d be unwilling to sell the former to Juventus, even if they chose to part ways. Instead, Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne are primed to stay.

Franck Kessié is ready to leave Saudi sojourn and return to Europe, specifically to Italy, where he has spent a large portion of his career.

Al-Ahli Star Kessié Setting Up His Serie A Return

March 23, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Franck Kessié is ready to leave Saudi sojourn and return to Europe, specifically to Italy, where he has spent a significant portion of his career. Juventus have had frequent contact with his camp, but the race is wide open. The midfielder has decided to depart Al-Ahli at the end of his contract.

Napoli have set their sights on two Como players, Jean Butez and Maximo Perrone, but it won’t be easy to convince the Lariani.

Napoli and Inter Take an Interest in Como Linchpins

March 20, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Como, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli have set their sights on two Como players, Jean Butez and Maximo Perrone, but it won’t be easy to convince the Lariani to sell any of their stars, and the midfielder is also wanted by Inter to potentially replace Hakan Calhanoglu. Antonio Conte has been impressed by the goalie.

Juventus have long been preparing to go after Bernardo Silva, who’ll depart Manchester City on a Bosman move.

Juventus Sketch Out Their First Offer for Bernardo Silva

March 20, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Benfica, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Manchester City, MLS, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus have long been preparing to go after Bernardo Silva, who’ll depart Manchester City on a Bosman move. They have sent out their first proposal following his team’s UEFA Champions League elimination. The Bianconeri are willing to go over the top to convince the Portuguese star.

Romelu Lukaku has played his last game with Napoli. He won’t be available for the last two matches due to injury.

Napoli Pair De Bruyne and Lukaku Could Split Apart

March 19, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku have experienced polar returns from fairly similar injuries. The former has looked good right away and quickly convinced Antonio Conte to give him substantial minutes, while the latter has been used sparingly for a few weeks now.

Antonio Conte is open to staying at Napoli, seeing out his initial three-year contract, rather than quickly jumping ship again.

Conte and Napoli to Discuss Their Respective Viewpoints

March 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte is open to staying at Napoli, seeing out his initial three-year contract, rather than quickly jumping ship again, as he has done in almost all his previous spells. On the other hand, the coach and the club will have to get on the same page for the future.

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