Picture: Napoli winger David Neres flies to London for ankle surgery | OneFootball

Napoli winger David Neres took a flight to London in the morning and will undergo ankle surgery that will keep him on the sidelines for over two months.

Napoli winger Neres travelled to London on Sunday morning to undergo ankle surgery.

David Neres to have surgery in London

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: David Neres of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Il Mattino posted a Facebook picture of Neres at the Naples airport this morning, right before boarding the flight for the UK.

Gazzetta reported earlier this week that the Brazilian was expected to undergo surgery to resolve an injury in his ankle tendon.

NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate David Neres during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

David Neres out for over two months

According to Il Mattino, Neres will remain on the treatment table for over two months, returning to action in April.