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Giacomo Raspadori and Rafa Marin would have likely left Napoli this January if the Partenopei made more purchases. Instead, Antonio Conte nixed their exits.

Napoli Duo Forced to Stay Due to a Lack of Additions

February 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Marseille, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Giacomo Raspadori and Rafa Marin would have likely left Napoli this January if the Partenopei made more purchases. Instead, Antonio Conte nixed their exits given their lack of reinforcements, as they only added Noah Okafor on loan from Milan.

Danilo was formally introduced by Flamengo on Thursday and looked back at his spell with Juventus and his tumultuous departure.

Juventus Set to Terminate Star Defender Contract as Napoli Move Looms

January 16, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Danilo's departure from Juventus during the January transfer window now looks like a mere formality, with Napoli waiting in the wings. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the veteran defender's contract resolution is nearing, which long-expected would accelerate his transfer to Naples.

Rafa Marin has decided to leave Napoli and accepted a loan back to La Liga to Villarreal. The Real Madrid product joined in a convoluted deal.

Napoli Misfit on the Brink of Moving to Villarreal

January 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Rafa Marin has decided to leave Napoli and accepted a loan back to La Liga, more precisely to Villarreal. The Real Madrid product was signed in a convoluted deal but didn’t convince Antonio Conte. he defender paid the price for a pair of subpar showings.

Report – Napoli Receive Decisive Transfer Boost as Long-Serving Stalwart Aims to Leave Juventus

January 4, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Danilo's career at Juventus has reached the point of no return, with Napoli growing confident of signing the Brazilian defender this winter. According to Calciomercato, the 33-year-old's omission from the Supercoppa Italiana squad has been the final straw to break the camel's back.

Like most teams, Napoli have filled their list and need to proceed one in, one out, unless they decide to address their needs with U-22 players.

Napoli Eye Past Target, Will Need to Fiddle with Lists

January 2, 2025 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese

Like most teams, Napoli have filled their list and need to proceed one in, one out, unless they decide to address their needs with U-22 players, which don’t need to be counted in Serie A. Danilo will ideally take Micheal Folorunsho's spot.

Como are ready for another busy window to fuel their hopes of avoiding relegation. They are currently 16th with a narrow lead over the bottom three.

Como Shortlist Milan, Fiorentina, and Napoli Outcasts

December 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Como, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Como are ready for another busy window to fuel their hopes of avoiding relegation. They are currently 16th with a narrow lead over the bottom three. They have had some trouble due to a few injuries. Their hierarchy plots to add to their depth.

Napoli have Brighton stalwart Jan Paul van Hecke in their crosshairs, as they plan to meet Antonio Conte’s request to sign a new reliable defender.

Napoli Keen on Brighton Star to Strenghten the Defense

December 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, MLS, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Villarreal One comment

Napoli have Brighton stalwart Jan Paul van Hecke in their crosshairs ahead of January, when they fully plan to meet Antonio Conte’s request to sign a new reliable defender to join Alessandro Buongiorno and Amir Rrahmani in the back.

Napoli Defender on Real Madrid Radar After Big Injury

November 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Real Madrid are eyeing Serie A to address their defense after a few injuries and are considering bringing back an old acquaintance, Rafa Marin, who hasn’t won over Antonio Conte. He joined Napoli on a permanent deal but with some caveats.

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.

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."

As widely anticipated, Napoli have put Leonardo Spinazzola under contract following his Roma exit at the end of his contract.

Napoli Announce Spinazzola, Say Di Lorenzo Won’t Leave

July 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

As widely anticipated, Napoli have put Leonardo Spinazzola under contract following his Roma exit. They didn’t stop there, though. They stated that Giovanni Di Lorenzo would stay, supposedly ending the saga.

Rafa Marin is likely to be the first piece of the new-look Napoli defense. The negotiation with Real Madrid is moving fast.

Napoli Set to Announce First Summer Signing on Monday

July 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte's revolution at Napoli begins to pick up a head of steam, with the Partenopei set to complete their first summer signing at the start of next week. According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid center-back Rafa Marin will land in Rome on Monday to undergo medicals before inking a multi-year contract at the Diego Maradona Stadium.

Napoli plan to sign three center-backs and already snapped up Rafa Marin from Real Madrid, while Alessandro Buongiorno and Mario Hermoso are next.

Napoli Determined to Onboard Three Quality Defenders

July 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market

Napoli have been planning to sign three center-backs and have already snapped up the first one, Rafa Marin from Real Madrid, while Alessandro Buongiorno and Mario Hermoso are next in the club’s ideal strategy. The Azzurri are working on the contract of the Torino star.

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