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Napoli preseason 2026
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Brazilian forward Giovane spoke to told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli during the club’s pre‑season camp in Dimaro, saying that the team squad felt physically fine after a month‑and‑a‑half break and break, noting the differences contrast between new coach Massimiliano Allegri and former manager boss Antonio Conte. He expressed eagerness said he hopes to earn playing time, minutes, preferring the right‑wing role spot but also comfortable as a second striker or centre‑forward, and praised the squad’s strength and multilingual camaraderie. The following next day Napoli faced Serie B side Carrarese in a pre‑season friendly at the SKI.IT Arena. The match ended Arena, winning 2‑0 thanks to Napoli, with goals from Rasmus Hojlund and a penalty by Giovane. Coach Giovane penalty. Allegri highlighted the players’ improving fitness, the need for further conditioning before the league starts, and the squad’s evaluation after the transfer window. Injuries conditioning, and absences—including discussed injuries – a knee issue for Antonio Vergara, Vergara and a fever for goalkeeper Vanja Milinković‑Savić, and a left‑handed goalkeeper change—were noted, but Milinković‑Savić – while viewing the result was seen as a positive test ahead of before the next training camp. A second friendly against Carrarese on 26 July at the Carciato pitch in Dimaro ended with the same 2‑0 scoreline. Hojlund opened the scoring from a cross by Vergara, who later earned the penalty that Giovane converted. Vergara left the field in the 80th minute with a minor knee contusion. Allegri praised the squad’s tactical progress since the earlier loss to Arezzo, said the club will calmly assess the transfer market after the retreta moves to Castel di Sangro, and noted that numerous substitutions gave valuable minutes to younger players ahead of the Serie A season.
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