Romano: Napoli eyeing midfielders, Mainoo among targets | OneFootball

With Kevin De Bruyne's injury and Lobotka's absence, Napoli is in a midfield emergency. Currently, they can only rely on McTominay, Gilmour, and Anguissa, in addition to the versatile Vergara and Elmas. With Anguissa leaving at the end of December for the Africa Cup of Nations, Manna will need to work to provide a new midfielder for Antonio Conte in the early days of the transfer market.

Fabrizio Romano after De Bruyne's injury: "Napoli will sign a midfielder"

The tough period for Napoli regarding injuries continues. Antonio Conte has never been able to count on the full squad, and with each match, the situation becomes more drastic. The midfield is now halved. Lobotka has been out for about a month, while De Bruyne, injured against Inter, will be sidelined for about 4 months. Adding to this, Anguissa will leave for the Africa Cup of Nations at the end of December, making the situation appear dire. Therefore, action in the January market is urgent. Expert Fabrizio Romano discussed this on his YouTube channel.

"A very long stop for De Bruyne. Napoli already intended to sign a midfielder for January, as Zambo Anguissa will fly to the Africa Cup of Nations in January. The Cameroonian is performing not just well, but exceptionally, one of the absolute best players in our Serie A. Napoli already needed to replace him, and now with De Bruyne's injury, the team will have to work quickly to acquire a new midfielder. The hottest name remains Kobe Mainoo; I can confirm once again that Napoli is very interested in the English player and he is on their list. He is not the only one. Napoli is evaluating options for the midfielder. Someone like Mainoo or perhaps a more physical player suited for the Italian league. Napoli is making its evaluations. We also need to understand Manchester United's position, because as of today, they do not intend to open up to a loan, but perhaps from now until the end of this first portion of the season, if the situation changes, we will clearly follow updates. This will be crucial for the young player's future."

Francesco Landi

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