The summer transfer market brought the right reinforcements. Napoli enjoys first place in the standings also thanks to those who arrived in the last transfer session. The match against Torino was decided by McTominay, the previous one against Roma by Lukaku. Buongiorno was also extremely impactful, another player who is making Antonio Conte’s fortunes in this first part of the season. But it is precisely in defense that other reinforcements could arrive in the next transfer market.
According to what was reported in today’s edition of The Morningthe only possible addition in January is a central defender who can alternate with Buongiorno and Rrahmani and there are several names in sporting director Giovanni Manna’s notebook. Among these also Sam Beukemaone of Bologna’s best at the start of this year, and Marcos Senesicurrently playing for Bournemouth and on the list for a while. But Juventus and Roma – we read – are also looking for a central defender for January and the competition will therefore be fierce.
In the last press conference, after the victory in Turin, Conte spoke clearly also in view of the next transfer sessions: “Today was the 14th match: looking at the other teams, how they have equipped themselves also in view of the commitments in Europe, and if we were to be good at entering Europe, you will have to strengthen this squad…The president must know this Today we have 21 outfield players and we did what a team that only plays in the Italian championship and cup does. What I can say, beyond other arguments, is that it is a reason for satisfaction that we are there and that we can handle that pressure. But beyond the result, I see a group that is growing as a collective. It is tangible, it is clear, that what we are doing is growing. Today I asked for certain things, we worked to attack in a more evil way, and today I am never happy , they know…”