Napoli are poised to appoint Max Allegri as their new manager, with a formal announcement potentially coming as early as tomorrow during a press conference scheduled by club president Aurelio De Laurentiis to discuss pre-season preparations. According to reports in Italy, Allegri is expected to finalize his departure from Milan today, paving the way for his move to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Allegri, who previously managed Juventus and Milan, has identified two players he wishes to bring to Napoli: Adrien Rabiot, currently at Milan, and Mario Gila of Lazio. The club’s sporting director, Manna, is also reportedly in agreement with Allegri’s assessment of both players. A potential departure for Frank Anguissa, with Galatasaray showing interest, could create space for Rabiot in midfield.
Napoli are also moving to secure existing talent, with Leonardo Spinazzola expected to sign a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028. The club is also nearing the permanent signing of winger Álisson Santos from Sporting for a fee of €16.5 million. Players Lucca and Lukaku are expected to depart, while the future of goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic Savic is under review, with Matej Kovar of PSV considered as a potential replacement.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Roma are pursuing Kerim Alajbegović from Bayer Leverkusen, though Anthony Greenwood of Marseille remains a preferred option for manager Gasperini. Roma’s city rivals, Lazio, are facing concerns over a potential bid from Al Sadd for defender Romagnoli, who has been offered a three-year contract worth €6 million per year. Tomorrow will see the official appointment of Rino Gattuso as the new Lazio manager, signing a two-year deal with an option for a third.
Further transfer activity includes Venezia’s interest in Como’s Vojvoda, Parma’s continued pursuit of Strefezza from Olympiacos, and the expected permanent move of Zaniolo from Galatasaray to Udinese. Cagliari have appointed Pietro Accardi as their new sporting director, replacing Guido Angelozzi, who may join Lecce. Fabio Grosso is expected to be confirmed as the new Fiorentina manager within 48 hours, potentially bringing Sassuolo’s Volpato with him. Genoa have signed Vaz and are interested in Obaretin from Napoli, while Monza have secured Birindelli to a contract extension until 2028 and are close to signing Kalogeropoulos from Olympiacos. Finally, Vincenzo Italiano, previously linked with Napoli, is now a target for Besiktas after the move to Napoli fell through.
Allegri’s appointment signals a shift in tactical direction for Napoli, potentially prioritizing a more pragmatic and defensively solid approach. The pursuit of Rabiot would add further quality and experience to the midfield.
