Napoli secures Badiashile loan and Favasuli signing

Napoli has secured two significant defensive signings during the summer transfer window. French defender Benoit Badiashile is joining from Chelsea on a loan deal worth €3 million, which includes an option to purchase for €27 million. Badiashile has arrived in Italy to undergo medical examinations at Villa Stuart to bolster Massimiliano Allegri's squad amid existing defensive absences.

Additionally, Napoli has officially signed Costantino Favasuli from Catanzaro. The deal is structured as a loan with an obligation to buy, with the total transfer value estimated at approximately €7 million. Favasuli, a 20-year-old defender, is expected to provide depth and versatility to the backline.

In other transfer news, Napoli is actively seeking offensive reinforcements. The club is monitoring several players, including Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal, Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, and Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, though these moves depend on the club's ability to reduce its current squad size through player departures.