The Dutchman has reached an agreement with Galatasaray, while the center forward is considering Nottingham Forest. Manna is targeting En-Nesyri, while tomorrow’s match in Copenhagen will be crucial for their European destiny.

In the age of social media, every piece of news makes a splash. And Noa Lang’s decision to change his profile picture last night seems like a revelation about the future. Yes, the Dutchman is indeed on his way out. Napoli and Galatasaray have reportedly quickly reached an agreement in principle for Lang’s loan with an option to buy, with the Turkish club willing to guarantee the player the same salary he already earns at Napoli. White smoke is on the way, then.
But there is no rush on the horizon: Napoli are already short on numbers and tomorrow in Copenhagen they will be playing for a huge slice of their future in Europe. For this reason, the situation will remain frozen for a few more days, also because Napoli need to secure Lang’s possible replacement first and then they can release the Dutchman to Turkey. In short, the situation has been quite clear for some time.
The limitations of this transfer market are forcing Napoli to move cautiously, but the technical emergency has forced President De Laurentiis’ club to shake up the negotiations. After all, Cristian Stellini’s appeal at the press conference the other night was all too clear. And, of course, it was the brainchild of Antonio Conte: “We need new players immediately to restore rotation.” Translated: we need a shake-up in the transfer market; we need to find the resources that are currently lacking in the Azzurri squad. At least for what Conte considers necessary to continue to nurture hopes of winning the Scudetto and, above all, to try to secure a place in the next Champions League, which is fundamental for the future of the club. So sporting director Giovanni Manna immediately set to work, managing in a few hours to place the two disgruntled players of the moment. In addition to Lang, Napoli has also found a new home for Lorenzo Lucca, who has been on Nottingham Forest’s radar for days. The same formula as Lang: a loan with an option to buy – money is needed to make the purchase and respect the famous zero balance – with the right to redeem. However, the former Udinese striker is not yet convinced about the destination. After limited playing time at Napoli, it is logical to look for a new team that can guarantee him a leading role between now and the end of the season.

idee azzurre—  Lucca had also ended up in the sights of Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal, ready to send Brazilian Marcos Leonardo to Napoli. But the center forward turned down Saudi Arabia, so Napoli went back to work. His transfer, however, still seems a foregone conclusion. That is why Napoli’s scouting team continues to look for new profiles to satisfy Conte. There are several names on Manna’s list, including Moroccan Youssef En-Nesyri, who has asked to be transferred to Fenerbahce. The Turkish club is open to a dry loan, but there is a problem with his salary. The gap is not huge, but it exists. Tomorrow, the player will return from the Africa Cup of Nations and take stock with his agents, who are aware that Youssef is very keen on the idea of moving to Italy. Raheem Sterling, now more of an outsider than a surplus player at Chelsea, would also be happy to join Napoli. The Blues would even be willing to contribute heavily to his salary in order to get rid of him. Then there is always the Italian option: Daniel Maldini could be an idea for the end of the transfer window, but not the only one. In the meantime, however, a major signing is needed, one that can bring a smile back to Conte’s face and give Napoli another weapon for their comeback.