One of Antonio Conte’s winning weapons it’s the defense. Which certainly doesn’t mean a team devoid of ideas, perched on the front line, incapable of playing and scoring goals. But a defensive bunker from which the coach intends to lay the foundations for the reconstruction of Napoli. It may also be for this reason that the sporting director Giovanni Manna has been working for some time to guarantee the new blue helmsman a double shot in the back pack. The first name circled in red by Napoli is that of Alexander Good morning (25 years old) from Turin. There have been surveys, contacts have been made and also the basis for a new contract with De Laurentiis’ club. It matters little that Cairo declared him untransferable, only to then leave the door open at the end of the Europeans. It’s a party game. The owner of Toro asks for 45 million in cash (without technical compensation, in short). Napoli first offered 35 (excluding bonus) and then went up to 40, also working hard towards the defender. For Buongiorno, in fact, a five-year contract is ready with figures that double those currently received by the defender in the shadow of the Mole (the footballer has a salary of just over a million per year, including bonuses, until 2028). In short, for the 25-year-old left-handed player, this is the classic opportunity that can turn his career around. From all points of view. Negotiations are well underway, as is approval and now all that remains is to find a solution with Cairo for the ratification of the agreement. However, the impression is that the parties have given themselves a few days to reflect. In short, he will talk about it again mid-week.
However, the Italian club’s surveys for the defensive department do not stop. He’s always in the sights Mario Hermoso, but he’s not the only one. The negotiations with the experienced Spanish defender who did not renew with Atletico Madrid have cooled down a bit. Probably also due to the high requests for engagement (and commissions) from his entourage. And here the trail that leads to the young man takes hold Alessandro Circati of Parma. The central defender, born in Fidenza, but naturalized Australian) exploded with the ducals under the guidance of Fabio Pecchia, winning promotion to Serie A. The defender’s profile is pleasing, as well as his registry (20 years old in October) and his size likewise. Circati is a natural right-footed player who can also play as a wing slider. But it is clear that the centre-back’s suit is the one that is best tailored to him. As regards the offensive department, however, the operation remains on stand-by Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian is Conte’s first choice for after Osimhen, but first we will have to sell Victor and then talk to Chelsea about Big Rom’s contract (€44 million clause). The blues want to monetize and refuse a new loan.
