Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been one of the most consistent Napoli performers this season. He and Alex Meret have been the only ones to start every game so far. He’s under contract until 2025, and the club has opened talks to extend it.
As per Calciomercato, the Azzurri wish to add two years to his deal and reward the new captain with a small pay rise. He’s been the leader of the locker room following the several summer departures. He’s had a consistent role under three different coaches, Carlo Ancelotti, Gennaro Gattuso, and now Luciano Spalletti, who constantly praises him. The negotiation with his agent should come to fruition smoothly and in short order.
Napoli paid €8M to sign Di Lorenzo from Empoli in 2019. They could do further business with the Tuscan side, as they are reportedly eyeing Tommaso Baldanzi while they tracked Guglielmo Vicario in the past. Their president Fabrizio Corsi was asked about it by Radio Kiss Kiss.
“The Partenopei have scouts everywhere. I can only congratulate them for the players they have unearthed. We paid as much as we would normally spend for a striker to sign the goalkeeper. I first noticed the youngster ten years ago, and it’s nice to see that he’s still here with us and that he’s repaying our trust. He’s a potential champion in my opinion.”
Our Take on Di Lorenzo and Napoli
The fullback has been unheralded for years at this point. He’s a true pillar, and he rounded out his game in impressive fashion since moving to Campania. His trajectory has been remarkable and inspiring since he was still in Serie C when he was 24.
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