Napoli stall Rrahmani talks, fear Besiktas and Fenerbahçe interest | OneFootball

Amir Rrahmani’s contract situation is becoming one of the most sensitive dossiers within Napoli.

Napoli, Rrahmani, renewal at a standstill: the club fears an assault from Besiktas and Fenerbahçe

Just as the Kosovan defender has regained his form and confidence, delivering top-level performances, negotiations to extend his contract—from the current 2027 expiration to 2028—have suddenly come to a halt. This slowdown has attracted the attention of two Turkish clubs ready to step in: Besiktas and Fenerbahçe.

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, the interest is anything but coincidental. Rrahmani is now considered one of the most reliable and well-structured center-backs in the European scene, a key figure in Napoli’s defensive setup. The combination of stalled renewal talks and growing interest from abroad has therefore set off alarm bells ahead of the winter transfer window.

The situation: transfer window approaching and negotiations blocked

The newspaper describes the situation as follows: “After the Arabian suitors, the Turks have now swooped in for Rrahmani. Two clubs are concretely interested: Besiktas and Fenerbahçe.”

This scenario is made even more significant by the slowdown in internal negotiations: “The negotiations to extend from 2027 to 2028 have stalled. And so, some are thinking of taking advantage.”

The potential departure of a technical leader like Rrahmani, who was already the focus of Arab attention last summer, would be a heavy blow at a time when the club is working to consolidate its competitiveness and confirm players considered fundamental in the recent cycle.

A matter of ambition and technical stability

The case of the Kosovan overlaps with that of other key players, such as Anguissa. As Corsport explains: “An alarm is sounding: confirming players of this caliber is the answer to the ambitions of a club that, in two calendar years, has won two league titles and is approaching its centenary in August.”

In other words, keeping Rrahmani is not just a technical matter, but a political-sporting signal that Napoli wants to send to its environment and its rivals: continuity, planning, European competitiveness.

January and the liquidity index: obligation to sell before bringing in new players

On the transfer front, the winter session will be conditioned by the constraints of the liquidity index, an issue affecting all clubs and one that directly impacts Napoli’s strategies after the summer investments.

Corriere dello Sport clarifies: “To bring in new players—even just on loan, and with new salaries—it will be necessary to sell first, in order to comply with the parameters determined by the ratio between expanded labor costs and revenue.”

The club is awaiting the final decisions of the Federal Council, but one restriction is already certain: “Only under-23 players can be brought in, unless an over-23 leaves.”

This constraint requires precise choices and makes it even more complex to authorize any moves without freeing up economic and regulatory space.

Evolving scenario: Napoli must secure its defensive leader

With the transfer window now imminent, the Rrahmani issue becomes central to the club’s strategies. Napoli will have to decide whether to speed up the renewal to avoid a Turkish assault or to consider potential offers, taking into account the limits imposed by the liquidity index and the squad list rules.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.