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Napoli Tempted by Far-Fetched Reunion with Top Defender

April 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli will be on the prowl for a proper Kim Min-Jae heir in the summer and will kick the tires about the Korean defender himself, who has lost the starting job at Bayern Munich. His return is unlikely but not impossible.

Inter Keeping an Eye on Former Napoli Star Kim Min-Jae

March 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are in the market for a new defender and have earmarked a high-profile one, Kim Min-Jae, should Bayern Munich make him available. Stefan De Vrij and Francesco Acerbi are aging. The latter's future at the club is suddenly in peril.

With back-to-back games in the space of four weeks, Napoli prepare to get back into shape after tasting their first defeat of the season to Sarri's Lazio.

Where Did It All Go Wrong for Defending Champions Napoli?

November 13, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

When Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo climbed to the podium to lift the Scudetto last term, it was perhaps the most memorable outpouring of joy Serie A has witnessed in the 21st century. Inspired by the tactical ingenuity of Luciano Spalletti and the unmatched scoring prowess of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Partenopei steamrolled to their first league title in 33 years.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished in the top 20 in the Ballon d’Or after leading Napoli to their third Scudetto last season.

Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia Make Ballon d’Or Top Twenty

October 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished in the top 20 in the Ballon d’Or after leading Napoli to their third Scudetto last season. The Azzurri duo received more votes than the main Inter star, Lautaro Martinez, who won the World Cup and reached the Champions League final.

Ursino laid bare on Fiorentina’s requirements, sensing a strong reinforcement in defence would provide Vincenzo Italiano with the leap in quality.

Ex-Crotone Director Tells Fiorentina: “Napoli Changed With Kim”

September 14, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Crotone, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Sporting director Giuseppe Ursino, who was at the helm of Crotone for 17 years, laid bare on Fiorentina’s requirements, sensing a strong reinforcement in defence would provide Vincenzo Italiano with the leap in quality: "This team needs more balance, especially in defence."

Serie A is well represented in the 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or, for which Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are the frontrunners.

Four Serie A Players Inserted in Ballon d’Or Shortlist

September 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Serie A is well represented in the 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or, for which Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are the frontrunners. There’s just one Italian, Nicolò Barella, but a few current and former Inter and Napoli players are among the nominees.

Natan to Napoli Arrives as a Surprise Transfer to Replace Kim

August 4, 2023 Akhil Fisher Brazil, Brazilian Football, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

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 furthered the contacts for Konstantinos Mavropanos since their offers for Max Kilman and Kevin Danso were rejected.

Napoli Still Considering Stuttgart Defender to Replace Min-jae

July 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

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.

Kim Min-Jae was supposed to leave Napoli to join Bayern Munich by July 15th, but it didn’t happen. However, the deal isn’t in peril.

Kim Min-Jae Transfer to Bayern Munich Finally Imminent

July 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Kim Min-Jae was supposed to leave Napoli to join Bayern Munich by July 15th, but it didn’t happen. However, the deal isn’t in peril because the Bavarians have already activated his release clause. The parties are handling secondary aspects like the payment structure, bonuses, and commissions for his agents.

The Napoli hierarchy has no doubts about Rudi Garcia despite the dissatisfactory start of the season. Director Maurizio Meluso spoke up.

Mauro Meluso Explains Napoli Transfer Strategy

July 16, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Newly-appointed Napoli sporting director Mauro Meluso took stock of the club's transfer plans for the summer in his maiden press conference. Aurelio De Laurentiis has brought in the former Lecce and Spezia executive to fill the vacancy following Cristiano Giuntoli's move to Juventus.

Napoli have been attached to multiple options to replace Kim Min-Jae, but they haven’t gone all-in on any of them just yet.

Bayern Munich Haven’t Activated Kim Release Clause Yet

July 10, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Stuttgart, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Napoli have been attached to multiple options to replace Kim Min-Jae, but they haven’t gone all-in on any of them just yet. One of the reasons, other than the difficulties in coming to terms with the respective teams, is that the South Korean hasn’t formally left.

As has been clear for a while, Kim Min-Jae is headed to Bayern Munich, but the final figures of the deal had yet to be ironed out.

Done Deal: Min-jae Leaves Napoli For Bayern Munich

July 8, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Kim Min-jae's heavily anticipated move from Napoli to Bayern Munich is now a mere formality, with the official announcement expected soon. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims the Bavarians have triggered the defender's €50 million release clause before subjecting the player to medical checks on Friday.

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