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Napoli to Make Another Attempt for Fiorentina Defender

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Finding a new reliable center-back will be one of the top priorities for Napoli, and they have rekindled their interest in Lucas Martinez Quarta. They pursued him a couple of times in the past. Kim Min-Jae hasn’t been properly replaced.

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 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.

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem.

Several Serie A Stars Injured in Most Recent Matchday

December 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem. He sustained a myotendinous lesion of the right biceps femoris. He won’t need surgery but could be out for a couple of months.

Stanislav Lobotka discussed how Napoli’s great season came to be, his future, and the contribution of Luciano Spalletti in an interview.

Napoli Set to Face Monza Severely Weakened

December 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli fell to a disheartening 2-0 defeat at Roma on Saturday as their terrible defending Serie A campaign suffered another hit. Walter Mazzarri's men have dropped out of the European spots after a dismal streak of three defeats in their last four league outings.

Napoli haven’t been able to properly replace Kim Min-Jae, and they could bring in a new center-back in January to plug the hole.

Napoli Go Back to the Well to Find a New Center-Back

December 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Napoli haven’t been able to properly replace Kim Min-Jae, and they could bring in a new center-back in January to plug the hole. While they have been tipped to add a left-back, Mario Rui will return soon, and Mathias Olivera should be ready by mid-January.

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.

Rudi Garcia has collected seven points in three matches since being given an ultimatum in the past international break and needs to keep it up.

Napoli Looking for Much-Needed Defensive Improvement

November 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Rudi Garcia has collected seven points in three matches since being given an ultimatum in the past international break. He’ll need to do even better in the three fixtures coming up before the next one, versus Salernitana, Union Berlin, and Empoli, to avoid his hot seat from becoming torrid.

Napoli have managed to add yet another defensive reinforcement after agreeing the fee for Norwegian defender Leo Ostigard from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Napoli Defender Ostigard Enthusiastic About Partnership with Natan

September 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Leo Ostigard has delivered his verdict on his defensive partnership with Brazilian center-back Nathan following a 4-0 thumping of Lecce. The Norwegian defender got off the mark in the Partenopei colors with a towering header to open the scoring.

Napoli and Juventus will be without two of their top players for the upcoming games. Victor Osimhen and Danilo have been diagnosed with thigh strains.

Napoli Star Likely to Be Sanctioned After His Outburst

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Rudi Garcia was once again subjected to a blatant protest by one of his stars, Victor Osimhen, because of a substitution. The Nigerian striker invited the coach to use him and Giovanni Simeone together with a clear gesture. Khvicha Kvaratshkelia had done something similar, although less theatrically, in the Genoa fixture.

Napoli should finally field their new rearguard in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Braga. Natan was slated to debut against Genoa.

Napoli Finally Ready to Unveil Their New-Look Defense

September 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli should field their new rearguard in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Braga. Natan was slated to debut against Genoa. However, Amir Rrahmani couldn’t play due to muscle fatigue, and Rudi Garcia preferred to shelve the youngster too. Leo Ostigard and Juan Jesus got the nod.

New Napoli Defender Debut Date Still Up in the Air

September 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Natan has been purchased to replace Kim Min-Jae but has yet to debut with Napoli. Veteran Juan Jesus teamed up with Amir Rrahmani in the first three rounds. He’ll get his opportunity in the upcoming busy stretch, but perhaps not against Genoa.

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