Napoli, Zanoli officially joins Udinese: the club statement | OneFootball

Alessandro Zanoli leaves Napoli once again, this time for good. The full-back is now an Udinese player: he joins on a loan deal with an obligation to buy. The 2000-born player had long reached an agreement with the Friulian club, but his transfer was tied to the future of Juanlu, a deal that Napoli ultimately abandoned, deciding instead to keep Mazzocchi as Di Lorenzo’s backup.

Napoli, Zanoli is officially a new Udinese player: the statement

Just hours before the transfer window closed, Napoli made their final sales official. After the departures of Hasa and Cheddira, Zanoli is also leaving the club. The full-back, after several loan spells in Serie A with Sampdoria, Salernitana, and Genoa, moves on loan with an obligation to buy set at 5 million euros. The Azzurri will not sign a new backup for Di Lorenzo, with Mazzocchi remaining in the squad to fill the role behind the captain.

As stated in the official announcement, Udinese beat out stiff competition in Serie A, as teams like Bologna and Fiorentina were also very interested in the now former Napoli full-back. In the end, however, it was Runjaic’s team that secured his services. This could be a very interesting choice for Zanoli, since, as we have seen, he is very skilled in the attacking phase, a quality that the German coach expects from his wide players.

This is the statement from the Friulian club, announcing the signing of the full-back: “A reinforcement of substance and reliability for the Bianconeri flanks: Alessandro Zanoli is a new Udinese player. The Bianconeri club secured his signing by beating out fierce competition both in Italy and abroad. The 2000-born player arrives on a loan deal with an obligation to buy. A young footballer but already with excellent Serie A experience, he guarantees offensive drive, pace, and quality, as well as tactical discipline. All characteristics that make him the best Italian interpreter of the wing-back role, but with the ability to also play in a back four. With Napoli, he has already made appearances in the Champions League and Europa League, as well as 87 Serie A appearances with Napoli, Sampdoria, Salernitana, and Genoa. He will wear the number 59 shirt. Welcome, Alessandro!”

Francesco Landi

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