Napoli eye Chelsea winger Gittens in January swoop
Napoli are monitoring Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens ahead of the January transfer window as Max Allegri looks for reinforcements to turn the club’s season around.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the 22-year-old English winger could leave Stamford Bridge. He would also suit Napoli’s squad-list requirements because of the rules on young players. Roma came close to signing him in the summer, but Chelsea rejected their opening €43m bid.
Napoli’s January transfer targets
Gittens isn’t the only name on Napoli’s list. Monza striker Gustavo Varela is a strong favourite: the 21-year-old leads Serie A with nine league goals and has just earned his first Portugal call-up. Napoli have already spoken to his representatives.
In midfield, the Partenopei like Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola, who turns 19 at the end of the month, but their top target is Monaco’s Mamadou Coulibaly. The 22-year-old is valued at around €40m, which could be beyond Napoli’s budget.
The club will have to work within financial limits and may turn to loan deals. Allegri wants players who can make an impact straight away.
Noa Lang is expected to leave permanently in January, while Lorenzo Lucca is set to go out on loan.
