Napoli target Juanlu Sanchez for right flank, eye Marc Pubill too | OneFootball

Napoli is already at work for the winter transfer window. On sporting director Giovanni Manna’s desk, a name has resurfaced that never truly left the radar: Juanlu Sanchez, right-back for Sevilla.

Napoli, the Juanlu Sanchez idea returns for the right flank: Marc Pubill also in their sights

The objective is clear: to find a reliable backup for Di Lorenzo, someone capable of giving the Azzurri captain some rest, as he has barely missed a minute in the league so far.

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Juanlu Sanchez, the number one target for January

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli is considering reopening talks with Sevilla for Sanchez, who was already pursued in the summer but stayed in Andalusia due to the Spanish club’s needs.

The player, born in 2003, is considered an ideal profile for Napoli’s renewal project: young, versatile, and with significant room for growth. Sevilla values him at around 15 million euros, a figure Napoli could manage through a loan with an option to buy.

“Juanlu is a player we’ve been following for some time,” explains a source close to the club. “He represents the right profile in terms of technical qualities and potential.”

Plan B is called Marc Pubill

If the deal for Sanchez does not materialize, Manna already has a plan B ready. This is Marc Pubill, a Spanish right-back born in 2003 who moved from Almeria to Atletico Madrid last summer.

With the Colchoneros, Pubill has found very little playing time—just 37 minutes between La Liga and the Champions League—and it is possible he could request a loan move as early as January to regain continuity.

Napoli is closely monitoring his situation and is considering making a move, also thanks to the excellent relationship between the Azzurri management and the player’s entourage.

Looking for a Di Lorenzo backup: Napoli prepares a January move

The right-back position thus remains a priority for the winter transfer window. Di Lorenzo, ever-present and indispensable for Antonio Conte, needs a quality alternative to best manage his energy during the most intense months of the season.

Both Juanlu Sanchez and Marc Pubill represent two young, technical options with La Liga experience: profiles in line with Napoli’s strategy, which aims to build a competitive squad not only for the present but also for the future.

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