Report: Genoa reject €15m bid from Napoli for former Arsenal defender Norton-Cuffy | OneFootball

Napoli have seen an opening bid for Genoa full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy fall short of the Rossoblù’s asking price, as competition for the former Arsenal academy product builds.

According to the Genoa edition of La Repubblica, via IlNapolista, the Partenopei have tabled an offer of around €15 million for a permanent deal.

Genoa, however, are holding out for €20 million before they will sanction the sale of one of the most important players in Daniele De Rossi’s side.

CAGLIARI, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Brooke Norton-Cuffy of Genoa in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Sant’Elia on November 22, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Napoli and Inter both linked with Norton-Cuffy

Napoli are not alone in their pursuit, with both Fiorentina and Inter also tracking the England youth international.

Inter are in the market for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries on the right flank, while Napoli’s own interest is rooted in the need for cover at full-back behind captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo, a need that grows more pressing with Pasquale Mazzocchi expected to depart.

Sporting director Giovanni Manna is weighing several options for the role.

Anan Khalaili of Union Saint-Gilloise remains a leading candidate, though the Belgian side are driving a hard bargain, while Fiorentina’s Dodô is another name on the Napoli list, a thread that loops back to Norton-Cuffy, given the overlapping interest across all three clubs.

For now, Napoli’s summer business is moving more cautiously than last year, a slowdown the report attributes in part to the ongoing World Cup, which has stalled the wider market.