Wanting to strengthen this winter, Napoli has targeted the position of left side as one of its priorities. The transalpine club intends to take advantage of the complicated situation of two French internationals with Layvin Kurzawa and Lucas Digne. However, the Partenopei have other positions to strengthen …
Second in Serie A four points behind Inter Milan, Napoli delivered a solid first part of the season and intends to continue this way. However, the Italian club will have to compensate for the departures to the Africa Cup of Nations of Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) and André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon). If the second has alternatives at the heart of the game, the first will have to be temporarily replaced since only Amir Rrhamani and Juan Jesus can hold the position immediately.
An affirmed priority to recruit in the axis which should guide the transfer window of the Neapolitan club. However, the Partenopei would like to strengthen another sector of the field. Indeed, the left side where Mario Rui officiates is far from satisfactory. His understudy Faouzi Ghoulam is not doing any better and the idea of looking for a new player this winter is starting to gain weight in the minds of the leaders.
Layvin Kurzawa and Lucas Digne targeted
Thus, according to our information, several players have been targeted, including two French who have international status. First of all, we find Layvin Kurzawa (29 years old, 13 capes, 1 goal) who is totally off the radar at Paris Saint-Germain. The former Monaco player played only 9 minutes of play this season during the Champions Trophy lost against Lille (1-0). Blocked by Nuno Mendes, Juan Bernat or Abdou Diallo, the one who is under contract until June 2024 sees his future completely blocked in the French capital.
The other international targeted by Napoli is none other than Layvin Kurzawa’s predecessor at PSG: Lucas Digne (28 years old, 43 capes). Even if since his arrival at Everton, he has shown good things, the native of Meaux is having more trouble this season. Lately, his situation has even become untenable since his relationship with coach Rafa Benitez has reached a point of no return. Discarded in the last three matches of the Toffees, he could also see Vitaliy Mykolenko (22) arriving soon from Dynamo Kiev. Naples is primarily looking for a central defender, but already has ideas for his left-back position.
