Napoli eye Vergara deal and loan, three clubs keen | OneFootball

At the height of the emergency, Napoli discovered that they had a precious resource at home. Injuries in midfield forced Antonio Conte to look to the bench, and Antonio Vergara answered the call. The midfielder, born in 2003, didn’t just make up the numbers: he climbed the ranks, showing that Serie A is a stage he can handle without any reverential fear.

Vergara, Conte’s surprise: from “stopgap” to valuable asset

The numbers tell the story of exponential growth. From the single minute he played on his debut against Sassuolo, Vergara seized his chance in the Coppa Italia (starting and among the best on the pitch) to earn the coach’s trust. Conte threw him into the fray at delicate moments: against Juventus, in the Champions League against Benfica, and most recently in the Supercoppa semifinal against Milan. Clear signals: the boy has personality and technique. The club has absolute faith in him. It’s no coincidence that Napoli recently renewed his contract until June 30, 2030. The boy from Frattaminore is considered a pillar of the long-term project, an asset to be protected and developed. However, the management is aware of a paradox: for Vergara to truly break out, he needs continuity, something he risks not having in Naples with the return of the starters.

This is why the option of a loan in January remains on the table, but with a strict condition. According to what TMW has learned, Napoli is not closing the door on a temporary departure to allow him to “gain experience,” but the move depends on bringing in another midfielder. The formula is clear: Vergara leaves only if Kobbie Mainoo arrives, who remains the number one target for the midfield. If the deal goes through, there will be no shortage of suitors: Como, Parma, and Cremonese have already made inquiries, ready to guarantee the Azzurri talent the playing time he needs for his breakthrough.

Andrea Alati

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