Napoli is accelerating the transfer market: Badiashile is close, but Gabriel Jesus remains the dream.

Napoli has entered the summer transfer window with a clear focus on some key players to complete Massimiliano Allegri's squad. The main target for the next few hours is Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, with sporting director Giovanni Manna busy finalizing the details of a deal that now appears close.

The deal involves a €3 million loan and a €27 million buyout option, with one remaining issue remaining regarding a €1 million option tied to Napoli's potential Scudetto success.

At the same time, the club continues to show interest in Gabriel Jesus, the Brazilian striker from Arsenal, who remains a dream for the attack. However, the complexity of the deal and its financial impact, with a transfer fee of around €20 million and an estimated annual net salary of €6 million, require careful consideration. Before making any new signings, Napoli must free up space in the squad and finalize some departures.

Among the players being monitored for possible transfers are Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca. Lang, a Dutch winger, has attracted interest from clubs such as Ajax, Galatasaray, and Atalanta, but Napoli maintains a rigid stance, demanding at least €25 million, a figure consistent with the initial €28 million investment.

The club also has no intention of lowering the valuation of Lucca, the centre-forward acquired from Udinese for around €35 ​​million just a year ago, confirming its desire to protect its investments.

Meanwhile, the trail leading to Nayef Aguerd, the Moroccan defender formerly of Real Sociedad, is also being monitored, but Badiashile remains firmly the priority, with Allegri eager to have the defensive reinforcement already for Saturday's trip to Marassi.