The Dutchman didn’t take his substitution well in the match against Parma. He’s being tracked by several teams in Turkey: at the moment, he doesn’t seem interested in the offers, but…

A missed opportunity for Napoli, held to a 0-0 draw by Parma, but now they must turn the page. And cross their fingers: Cristian Stellini admitted that David Neres was taken out because he was still feeling pain in his ankle, but without him, Napoli struggles to break through against tight defenses. We’ll see if he’ll be available for the Sassuolo match, because his bursts of speed are crucial for Napoli when facing teams that sit deep. David wasn’t at his best, and who knows how he’ll be today when training resumes. Conte and the medical staff will carefully assess the situation, especially since the Brazilian’s impact on the match wasn’t what was hoped for—obviously affected by his ankle issue. On Saturday, Juan Jesus will return from suspension and reclaim his spot in defense. Spinazzola should also return to the starting lineup on the left: Olivera, just like Gutierrez against Verona, didn’t make the most of his chance and is unlikely to start against Sassuolo. Elmas will also be back in the attacking midfield, having rested for more than an hour yesterday.

the requests—  We’ll see if he’ll play alongside Politano again or if Lang will be given one last chance, Neres permitting: the Dutchman didn’t take the substitution well, and understandably so, given that he’s doing everything he can to try to find confidence and consistency. And the transfer rumors certainly aren’t letting up: in Turkey, there’s a line of suitors for Lang, who, however, doesn’t seem attracted to that prospect at the moment. Still, he needs playing time to try to make the World Cup with the Netherlands. And Napoli needs to sell in order to make moves in the transfer market.