Red Bull Bragantino center-back Natan Bernardo de Souza has reportedly sealed a move to Napoli, who have long been seeking a replacement for Kim Min-jae.
Napoli are expected to zero in on Konstantinos Mavropanos after Lille officialized Kevin Danso’s extension. The Ligue 1 side blatantly teased the Partenopei in the video announcing the new contract of the defender. The jibe by Le Sang et Or testifies that the attempt for the Austrian international was serious.
Napoli reportedly put forth an offer for Kevin Danso, but they were unable to match Lens’ price tag. The defender is negotiating an extension with his new club, which would definitely force them to look elsewhere to find a replacement for Kim Min-Jae. Konstantinos Mavropanos is high on their wish list.
Defending Serie A champions Napoli haven't given up on the pursuit of Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. According to Calciomercato, the Greek center-back is still in Aurelio De Laurentiis' crosshairs as the search for Kim Min-jae's successor continues.
Napoli have reportedly made the first concrete offer to replace Kim Min-Jae, as they bid for Kevin Danso. Coach Rudi Garcia is reportedly a proponent of the signing as he closely followed the defender during his time in Ligue 1. The Partenopei proposed €22M,
Napoli plan to take their time to find a defender to fill Kim Min-Jae’s large boots. Despite the windfall deriving from his departure, the Partenopei are unlikely to shell out an overly large fee for the newcomer. Robin Le Normand is no longer a target because he’s too expensive.
Napoli can kick their search for a new center-back into high gear with a €50M check deriving from the sale of Kim Min-Jae to Bayern Munich in their pockets, and they have resumed pursuing one of their early targets for the role, Lens’ Kevin Danso.
New head coach Rudi Garcia will have the difficult task of trying to emulate Luciano Spalletti's incredible campaign, whilst he must also try and keep the crux of his squad intact, despite numerous reports about the departures of key players such as Kim Min-jae and Victor Osimhen. Below we take a look at the top five 2023 Napoli transfer targets this summer.
Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-jae played a vital role in the Partenopei’s Scudetto charge last season, and having boosted their respective profiles, they are now on the brink of big money moves.
Several names have been linked to the Partenopei, but it is Atalanta prodigy Giorgio Scalvini leading the line. However, he is not the only one, as Garcia has a Lens talent on his radar.
Manchester United are said to be the most likely destination for Napoli star Kim Min-Jae, as they are prepared to activate his release clause in early July. However, his camp pumped the brakes in an interview: “It’s not true. We aren’t in a hurry to decide his future.”
Napoli and Inter are getting busy in the center-back market, as they will most likely have to make some moves at such position, and have been recently linked to Lens stalwart Kevin Danso. The Austrian international has a €20M price tag but seems in no rush to move.