Benfica beware: Conte eyes new target for Napoli | OneFootball

Antonio Conte is already thinking about new reinforcements for Napoli. Keeping a close eye on the transfer market, one of Benfica's opponents in the Champions League has already identified Maxi Araújo, from Sporting, as their next signing for the Italian champions' squad.

According to the newspaper Record, Antonio Conte's team, who will face Benfica at the beginning of December, views the signing of the Uruguayan international favorably, as he has been gaining increasing importance in Rui Borges' squad. In addition to Napoli, the left-footer is also being monitored by Atalanta.

The newspaper Record writes that the signing of Maxi Araújo would only happen in the summer transfer window, with the Neapolitans greatly appreciating the Uruguayan's ability to play both as a left-back and as a winger, as he does when called up to his national team.

On the other hand, Napoli is dealing with some problems in the squad managed by Antonio Conte, which will certainly give the Italian coach a headache when he has to choose the team to face José Mourinho's Benfica.

As revealed in recent weeks, the team's star player, Kevin de Bruyne, will only return in 2026 and, therefore, will miss the clash against the Eagles. However, the problems do not end there and have become even more complicated with the situation of Frank Zambo Anguissa. Napoli and Benfica will face each other at Estádio da Luz on December 10.

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