Napoli will need to cut costs if they can’t qualify for the Champions League. Multiple players will be put on the market to go with a cheaper and younger roster. They currently have a seven-point deficit from Atalanta and Bologna, which share the fourth position.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via OneFootball), besides Piotr Zielinski, who has already de facto sealed his Inter switch, and Victor Osimhen, who has heavily hinted at his departure no matter what, more members of the squad would be on their way out if the Partenopei finished outside the top four or five.
In particular, Alex Meret, Ami Rrahmani, Mario Rui, Giovanni Simeone, and Giacomo Raspadori could be on their way out for a mix of reasons. The two strikers have been underwhelming this campaign. Napoli had invested robust sums to sign them.
The goalie and the left-back don’t have long-term contracts. The negotiations with their respective entourages have often been thorny. The shot-stopper has been recently linked to Roma.
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Aurelio De Laurentiis will attempt to start a new cycle if they miss out. Most decisions would be technical-driven or contractually motivated since the fat check for Osimhen will offset the economic hit. They face an uphill climb to be in the running. Still, they’ll change their coach and probably part of their management. It’s early to start assembling a proscription list.
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