Napoli prepares summer squad with new coach Allegri, targeting right‑back replacements and key departures

Massimiliano Allegri has taken charge of SSC Napoli and led the team to its preseason retreat in Dimaro, Trentino, where the squad began training and media briefings. The club’s sporting director Giovanni Manna is actively scouting the market, focusing on a successor for right‑back captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Two primary candidates are highlighted: 2006‑born Niccolò Fortini (Fiorentina) and 2004‑born Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro), both monitored as potential “vice‑Di Lorenzo”.

Other transfer moves under discussion include a possible sale of striker Walid Cheddira (Napoli) to Padova, and the pursuit of a young goalkeeper, Mattia Fortin (Lens), by Palermo after a shift away from defender Semuel Pizzignacco. Veteran forward Romelu Lukaku is reportedly open to leaving Napoli, with interest reported from Turkish clubs and Fenerbahçe, as well as speculation about a move to New York City. Additionally, defender Alessandro Buongiorno is sidelined for the preseason after knee examinations.

These activities illustrate Napoli’s broader strategy of blending experienced signings with youthful prospects while managing squad costs ahead of the new Serie A season.