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As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day.

Serie A 2025 Summer Window Deadline Day Recap

September 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day. Napoli announced their last signings, while Juventus, Inter, and Milan completed some deals out of the blue.

Napoli are going full-steam ahead to bring in both Miguel Gutierrez and Janlu Sanchez, hence addressing both fullback spots.

Napoli in Advanced Talks to Add Two La Liga Fullbacks

August 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Girona, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Sevilla, Transfer Market

Napoli are going full-steam ahead to bring in both Miguel Gutierrez and Janlu Sanchez, hence addressing both fullback spots. They have reached a verbal agreement with Girona on a €20M deal and are ironing out the details. The negotiation with Sevilla needs more work.

Napoli tried to accelerate to complete a double swoop from Bologna, nabbing Dan Ndoye and Sam Beukema, but the counterparty turned them down.

Bologna Reject Opening Napoli Offer for Top-Notch Duo

June 24, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli tried to accelerate to complete a double swoop from Bologna, nabbing Dan Ndoye and Sam Beukema, but the counterparty turned down their first bids. More meetings are necessary to concur on their valuations.

Next Napoli director Giovanni Manna contributed to the growth of Matias Soulé at Juventus in recent years, and the Partenopei plan to try to sign him.

Napoli Tipped to Attempt to Pry Away Juventus Starlet

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Next Napoli director Giovanni Manna contributed to the growth of Matias Soulé at Juventus in recent years, and the Partenopei plan to make an attempt to sign him. The Bianconeri have identified the Argentinian talent as one of their assets from which to profit.

Napoli are highly determined in their pursuit of Radu Dragusin and have tabled a new bid to convince Genoa to sell the defender to them and not Tottenham.

Napoli Improve Offer to Sign Tottenham Target Dragusin

January 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Napoli are highly determined in their pursuit of Radu Dragusin and have tabled a new bid to convince Genoa to sell the defender to them and not to Tottenham. At this stage, no suitors have met the Rossoblù’s demand just yet.

Napoli are about to complete their first January addition, as Pasquale Mazzocchi took the medicals in Rome ahead of the completion of the deal on Wednesday.

Napoli Poised to Announce the Arrival of Mazzocchi

January 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are about to complete their first January addition, as Pasquale Mazzocchi took the medicals in Rome ahead of the completion of the deal on Wednesday. The Partenopei had to raise their initial offer and shook hands with Salernitana for €3M.

Napoli have not expanded their shortlist past their long-time options Marco Davide Faraoni and Pasquale Mazzocchi so far.

Napoli Stuck on Two Serie A Targets for Right-Back Role

December 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis announced they would sign a right-back in January, and they haven’t expanded their list past their long-time options Marco Davide Faraoni and Pasquale Mazzocchi so far. The Partenopei will loan out Alessandro Zanoli, who’s pushing to move to Genoa.

Napoli are in the market for a new fullback, and they have started to revisit two familiar names, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Marco Davide Faraoni.

Napoli Lay Eyes on Salernitana and Verona Veterans

December 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are in the market for a new fullback, and they have started to revisit two familiar names, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Marco Davide Faraoni. The latter almost joined them last summer, but Rudi Garcia decided to keep Alessandro Zanoli in the squad to deputize Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

Napoli has lost another left-back to injury, Mathias Olivera, but they remain unlikely to turn to the free-agent pool to replenish the position.

Napoli Unlikely to Add Free Agent After Olivera Injury

November 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli has lost another left-back to injury, Mathias Olivera, but they remain unlikely to turn to the free-agent pool to replenish the position. They had thought about it after Mario Rui went down, ultimately opting against it. That will be the case again.

Rudi Garcia wishes to keep Alessandro Zanoli in the Napoli squad for this season, but the youngster aims to depart to feature more regularly.

Napoli Defensive Talent Eager to Depart to Play More

August 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Sporting CP, Torino, Transfer Market

Rudi Garcia wishes to keep Alessandro Zanoli in the Napoli squad for this season, but the youngster aims to leave to feature more regularly. He’d have limited opportunities if he stayed since he’s deputizing Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who rarely rests. The budding fullback asked to be let go.

Napoli opened talks with Verona to acquire Marco Davide Faraoni but pumped the breaks once the transfer was at a very good point.

Napoli Put Their Second Potential Purchase on Hold

July 17, 2023 Enrico Passarella Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli opened talks with Verona to acquire Marco Davide Faraoni but pumped the brakes once the transfer was at a very good point. The veteran wingback would have joined for a small fee. But Rudi Garcia asked to buy time. The coach wants to evaluate Alessandro Zanoli first.

Claims of a move to Napoli for Faraoni has been refuted by the Gialloblu captain’s agent, who has backed his client to finish his career at Hellas Verona.

Napoli Keen on Hellas Verona Stalwart for Backup Role

July 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are interested in Marco Davide Faraoni to deputize Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The Partenopei didn’t buy out Bartosz Bereszynski, who handled the role in the second half of last season, playing very little. Instead, Alessandro Zanoli is highly likely to depart again to play consistently.

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