The January transfer window is heating up and Napoli is ready to land another signing in the Premier League. After Scott McTominay, the spotlight is now on Kobbie Mainoo, the young Manchester United midfielder who could wear the blue shirt as early as the next transfer window.
The interest of the Neapolitan club is not new, but according to what was reported by the British portal TeamTalk the negotiation would have taken a decidedly concrete turn.
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Mainoo, 20, considered one of the most exciting prospects in English football, has struggled to find playing time under Ruben Amorim. Only eight appearances so far, too few for a talent who risks missing out on a call-up to the national team in the year of the World Cup. That's why the player is open to a move to Naples, where Antonio Conte would guarantee him playing time, growth, and a prominent European stage.
There are also people on the trail of the midfielder Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester City, but sources close to Mainoo's entourage, cited by TeamTalk, they talk about a negotiations already advanced with De Laurentiis' club, determined to close the deal before the official transfer window opens. For Napoli, this would be a strategic move, useful for rejuvenating the midfield and providing Conte with a versatile player capable of covering multiple positions. A clear sign of ambition, in a January that could reshape the coaching structure of the Italian champions.
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