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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.

Serie A Heroes: Diego Armando Maradona, The Divine Comedy

March 17, 2026 Krisztián Horváth Hall of the Heroes, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

One city. One name. One faith. In the early 1980s, Napoli was considered a mid-table team. They had never won a league title before and often fought against relegation. But in 1984, the savior arrived. His name was Diego Armando Maradona and, after his landing in Naples, things would never be the same for the Partenopei.

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

March 14, 2026 Marko Vrakela Italian Football, Lecce, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sets the stage for a ‘David vs Goliath’ clash between top-four hopefuls Napoli and relegation-battling Lecce. With only ten games left, the visitors find themselves in a precarious spot, sitting only three points clear of the bottom three.

Napoli will have the chance to scout their summer target Tiago Gabriel from up close in Saturday’s game versus Lecce.

Napoli Leading the Race to Onboard Lecce Starlet

March 12, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lecce, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli will have the chance to scout Tiago Gabriel from up close in Saturday’s game versus Lecce. The defender is in their crosshairs. Several teams pursued him in January already, but the Salentini managed to retain him. Their director Pantaleo Corvino confirmed the Azzurri’s interest.

Scott McTominay is gearing up to return from a lingering injury and is in talks for an extension with Napoli.

Napoli Working on McTominay Renewal to Quell Doubts

March 10, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Scott McTominay is gearing up to return from a lingering injury and is in talks for an extension with Napoli, which might materialize before the end of the month. The midfielder hasn’t displayed signs of uneasiness, but he’s clearly underpaid, so the club wants to make sure he stays happy.

Napoli could only sign players on loan in January because of a financial parameter

Napoli Forced to Pivot Due to Their Worsening Finances

March 9, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli could only sign players on loan in January because of a financial parameter, the squad cost ratio, which weighs the difference between the club’s income and the disbursement to build the roster. They’ll have more leeway, as the percentage will drop, but they are set for a less-than-lavish summer.

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

March 6, 2026 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the venue as Napoli and Torino go head-to-head in an exciting Serie A showdown. Friday night’s clash in southern Italy has all the makings of a ‘must-win’ affair for the home side, whose top-four ambitions might be on the line.

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but there are no hints about a divorce.

Napoli Confident Conte Will Stay Despite Short Contract

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but, even though he’s unlikely to extend it, there are no hints about a divorce, unlike last season, when he was heavily rumored to return to Juventus at this point. The parties sticking together would be unusual.

Several Serie A teams are eyeing Leon Goretzka, but it won’t be easy to capture him, even though he’ll be available as a free agent.

Italian Clubs Might Be Priced Out for Bayern Munich Ace

February 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Several Serie A teams are eyeing Leon Goretzka, but it won’t be easy to capture him, even though he’ll be available as a free agent. His demands are lofty, and the competition is fierce. The veteran currently makes €7M plus add-ons, which is almost unreachable.

Napoli plot to retain Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos permanently after signing them on initial loans in the last two windows.

Napoli to Keep Manchester United & Sporting CP Loanees

February 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Sporting CP, Transfer Market

Napoli plot to retain Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos permanently after signing them on initial loans last summer and in January, respectively. The Brazilian speedster hasn’t needed much time to prove his worth, while the former Manchester United striker has been one of their certainties.

It’s been a while since Romelu Lukaku has been cleared to return from his massive pre-season thigh injury, but he hasn't played a lot.

Napoli Veteran Facing a Crucial Stretch of His Stay

February 25, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

It’s been a while since Romelu Lukaku has been cleared to return from his massive pre-season thigh injury, but he has been utilized very little so far, logging 41 minutes throughout 5 appearances. His comeback hasn’t been triumphant due to a some misses.

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

February 22, 2026 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Atalanta’s European ambitions will be on the line when they take on defending Serie A champions Napoli at the Gewiss Stadium today. Eight points separate the sides ahead of kick-off, with the hosts sitting five adrift of fourth-placed Roma.

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