Now it’s more than just an idea. Napoli is moving to sign Leonardo Spinazzola. Contacts have been made for the 31-year-old winger who today reaches the expiration of his contract with Roma. His time in the Giallorossi will not go beyond the five seasons already archived. Now he is in Napoli’s sights. A solution for the left flank of the team that is taking shape under the sign of Antonio Conte. Spinazzola can also act on the right lane if necessary. His versatility is a factor that pushes in his favor. Also starting from a contractual situation that now sees him as a free agent. Therefore, a reinforcement that can be signed by supporting only the weight of the salary.
skills
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Spinazzola combines physicality and technical qualities. With a performance driven by a personality that, even before wearing the Roma jersey, saw him establish himself at Atalanta and Juventus. The rupture of his Achilles tendon at the European Championship played three years ago had an impact on his career. Conditioning his rise just when, with Mancini’s Italy, he was excelling at an international level. In the season just ended he played 36 games (24 in Serie A, 10 in the Europa League and 2 in the Coppa Italia), scoring one goal (against Milan, on the third day of the championship). In total he was on the pitch for 2,078 minutes.
role
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In the 3-4-3 that will outline Conte’s Napoli, Spinazzola could be inserted on the left of the midfield. Entering the runoff with Olivera. But it can also be an option in a defensive key. His experience is proposed as a guarantee of reliability in a season that will see the Italian team playing only on the Italian stage without any showcase on the international level. A year governed by a less hectic calendar in terms of number of matches to be played even if it will be decidedly challenging in terms of rebuilding Napoli’s big image. And in this sense Spinazzola’s temperament will be able to provide his contribution.
movements
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Napoli has decided to focus on the 31-year-old Umbrian winger. We are now awaiting the developments of the negotiation. Spinazzola is ready for a turning point in his career. Naples is the chance to present itself as a protagonist again. The Italian market is also developing other names that may concern the flanks, starting from the defense. On Conte’s board, the arrival of Rafa Marin (agreement concluded with Real Madrid) is already expected for the right side of the rearguard, while on the opposite side Mario Hermoso is being evaluated who will leave Atletico Madrid. Also on the list are Radu Dragusin of Tottenham, Maxence Lacroix of Wolfsburg, Vanderson of Monaco and Amar Dedic of Salzburg. A real casting. With the name of Leonardo Spinazzola jumped to the front row among the objectives of the new Napoli.
