Napoli Reportedly Target Goretzka for January as Bayern Resist a Sale
Napoli seek cover for a thinned midfield after multiple injuries.
Overview
- Transfer reports from TUTTOmercatoWEB, relayed by Yahoo Sports, identify Leon Goretzka as Napoli’s preferred winter signing.
- Bayern are viewed as unwilling to approve a mid-season departure, and Goretzka remains under contract until June 2026.
- Reporting suggests Antonio Conte sees the 30-year-old adding physicality alongside Stanislav Lobotka in a 3-4-3 setup.
- With Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour and Frank Anguissa sidelined, Napoli are considering alternatives such as Kobbie Mainoo, Soungoutou Magassa and Lorenzo Pellegrini if Bayern refuse to negotiate.
- Napoli are third in Serie A after 15 matches and recently won the Super Cup, and the club has not announced talks or a bid.