Napoli reject Nottingham Forest offer for Olivera | OneFootball

Napoli have turned down an approach from Nottingham Forest for left-back Mathías Olivera, reaffirming their stance that the Uruguayan is not for sale during the January window.

Forest have been particularly active in Serie A in recent days as they look to add reinforcements before the deadline, with Italy identified as a priority market for both a full-back and a striker.

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Mathias Olivera battles for possession with Brooke Norton-Cuffy of Genoa CFC during the Serie A match at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 05, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Olivera emerged as one of their defensive targets, but Napoli have made it clear they are unwilling to negotiate.

Napoli keep hold of Olivera despite Forest interest

The Partenopei consider Olivera a key part of their squad, especially given the lack of depth in wide defensive areas and a congested fixture list in the second half of the season.

Despite Napoli’s need to balance the books through outgoing deals elsewhere, the club have no intention of weakening Antonio Conte’s options in defence.

NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 28: Mathias Olivera celebrates his side first goal during the Serie A TIM match at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 28, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

For Nottingham Forest, the rejection means they will be forced to look elsewhere as they continue their search for defensive reinforcements, while Napoli remain focused on managing exits in other areas of the squad rather than sacrificing established starters.