Benfica on alert, Napoli could swoop for player from familiar club | OneFootball

Napoli, the Italian champions and Benfica’s opponent in the Champions League, are keeping an eye on the situation of two players linked to Manchester United. According to what has been learned, David Neres’s team may move forward with the signing of two footballers who were ‘crossed out’ by Rúben Amorim, the coach who has been leading the red devils.

According to ESPN, the former Eagles footballer has already informed the Old Trafford club’s board that he does not intend to continue counting on the English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and the Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee. The same source adds that the Neapolitans are the main interested party.

The two players have had several opportunities this season; however, they have been losing their influence in the Portuguese manager’s options. In Zirkzee’s case, the situation is more complicated, given the strong competition for the attacking trident, where the Dutchman is behind names like Benjamin Šeško and Matheus Cunha.

The case of the 20-year-old England international is very similar to Zirkzee’s. Since Rúben Amorim, in his current system, only uses two midfielders, the youngster trained at the red devils sits behind more regular options such as Ugarte, Casemiro and even Bruno Fernandes. Nevertheless, ESPN explains that Amorim will continue to call up the two players in question.

Thus, three months before the winter transfer window, Napoli are already thinking about possible reinforcements, and lately, United have been the main ‘supplier’ to the Neapolitans, as in the cases of Scott McTominay and Rasmus Højlund. José Mourinho, who also spoke about a possible move in the market, did not rule out that option for Benfica.

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