Napoli, Meret's renewal and Rafa Marin's transfer are official

DDouble blow for Napoli today as they announce the contract renewal of goalkeeper Alex Meret and the transfer of young defender Rafa Marin.

“Still guarding our door: Alex Meret renews until 2027", the blue club wrote on its social channels with a photo of the Friulian goalkeeper.

The goalkeeper won two league titles, in the 2022/23 and 2024/25 seasons, and one Coppa Italia, in the 2019/20 season, with the Azzurri. His debut in the Azzurri jersey was on 8 December 2018, during the 4-0 home win against Frosinone.

Meret has made 212 appearances for Napoli, keeping 68 clean sheets. No goalkeeper has kept more clean sheets than Alex Meret in the top five European leagues in 2024/25 (16, tied with Mile Svilar); furthermore, Meret has never done better in a Serie A season (16 clean sheets also in 2022/23).

In the last three seasons (since 2022/23) Alex Meret is the goalkeeper who has saved the most penalties in Serie A (five).

Rafa Marin instead who has never convinced Antonio Conte and the blue staff will soon be a new Villarreal player.

The former Real Madrid player will move to La Liga on a loan with an option to buy, set at 15 million euros. A deal that was close to being finalized last January, but then fell through due to Danilo's failed arrival at Napoli.

Marianucci has arrived, Juan Jesus, Rrahmani and Buongiorno have been confirmed, now Napoli is aiming for Beukema. The Dutchman is the number one objective for Conte's defense: they are negotiating with Bologna, who however are blocking the Azzurri's offer. The alternative is called Scalvini, but even in this case Atalanta are blocking and are asking for a figure close to 50 million euros.