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Napoli Issue Rather Bizarre Statement About Hermoso

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli felt the urge to publicly dismiss the links to Mario Hermoso, who’s been tipped to be their third addition in the back following some exits: "Our defensive line has been completed with the acquisitions of Rafa Marin and Alessandro Buongiorno."

Leo Ostigard has been thrust into a major role because of the injury suffered by Amir Rrahmani, but he has passed the test with flying colors.

Napoli Center-Back On The Cusp of Joining Rennes

July 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Rennes, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli outcast Leo Ostigard has reportedly agreed to join Ligue 1 outfit Rennes after falling out of favor at the Diego Maradona Stadium. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Partenopei are ready to sanction the sale, which would see them earn around €7 million in a transfer fee.

Østigård didn’t enjoy the best of starts to his Napoli career last season, as Min-jae overshadowed more than most with his fantastic performances.

Napoli Center-Back Close to Replacing Buongiorno at Torino

July 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Talks between Tornio and Napoli over Leo Ostigard's switch to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino are reportedly in 'advanced stages.' According to TMW, the Granata could sign the Norwegian center-back on loan with a mandatory purchase option in a deal worth €7 million.

Mario Hermoso is keen on joining Napoli and working with Antonio Conte, but he won’t wait for them for too much longer due to other offers.

Napoli Lead Hermoso Race But Need to Rush Some Exits

July 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Mario Hermoso is keen on joining Napoli but he won’t wait for them for too much longer. There’s still a sizeable difference between the club’s offer and his demands on wages. The Azzurri already added Rafa Marin and Alessandro Buongiorno.

With current Juventus exec Giovanni Manna primed to take over Napoli, the Partenopei and the Bianconeri will be even more intertwined.

Juventus and Napoli Set to Duel for the Same Targets

April 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

With current Juventus exec Giovanni Manna presumably primed to take over Napoli at the end of the season, the Partenopei and the Bianconeri will be even more intertwined than they are already were following the arrival of Cristiano Giuntoli in Turin.

Napoli Dressing Room on The Verge of Collapse

February 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 One comment

These are uncertain times for soon-to-be-former Serie A champions Napoli, with tensions running high within the southern club. Frustration boiled over during Saturday's disappointing 1-1 home draw against promoted Genoa.

Napoli had set up the arrival of Nehuen Perez from Udinese, but they might now stand pat as a result of a late U-turn about the Argentine and Leo Ostigard.

Napoli About to Change Their Mind on Signing Perez

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli had set up the arrival of Nehuen Perez from Udinese, but they might now stand pat as a result of a late U-turn about the Argentine and Leo Ostigard, who was previously expected to depart. The Norwegian fared well against Lazio.

Aurelio De Laurentiis addressed a few hot-button topics at the end of a League’s assembly, starting by comment the recent words by Victor Osimhen.

De Laurentiis Candid on Osimhen, Mourinho, and Zielinski

January 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Aurelio De Laurentiis addressed a few hot-button topics at the end of a League’s assembly, starting by comment the recent words by Victor Osimhen: “We already knew he would leave last summer. Otherwise, the negotiation for his renewal wouldn’t have been so long."

Napoli are inches away from securing their top defensive target Nehuen Perez. The deal is in its homestretch and could be defined as soon as Friday.

Napoli One Step Away from Purchasing Udinese Defender

January 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli are inches away from securing their top defensive target Nehuen Perez. The deal is in its homestretch and could be defined as soon as Friday. He’d be their fifth January acquisition and the third permanent one. Hamed Traoré and Leander Dendoncker joined on initial loans.

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 trying to close the gap with Tottenham in the fray to sign Radu Dragusin, as the Spurs haven’t entirely met Genoa’s request at this stage.

Napoli Seriously Rivaling Tottenham for Genoa Defender

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

Napoli are trying to close the gap with Tottenham in the fray to sign Radu Dragusin, as the Spurs haven’t entirely met Genoa’s request at this stage. They have proposed €22/23M verbally, while the Rossoblù want €30/35M. The Partenopei are offering Ostigard.

Napoli were already searching for a center-back beforehand, even more so following Natan’s shoulder injury, as he'll be out for a while.

Napoli Rekindle Their Efforts to Find a New Center-back

December 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli were already searching for a center-back beforehand, even more so following Natan’s shoulder injury. The talent is undergoing further tests but might be sidelined for up to two months. They were considering partying ways with Leo Ostigard, who hasn’t won over Walter Mazzarri, but they might just add.

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