Exclusive: Napoli close in on deals for Lang and Ndoye

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Jun 28, 2025 7:40 AM ET

Napoli want to achieve the objectives they’ve set themselves for several months now.

So, regardless of the names that come out every day, we can only say that Beukema remains the favourite for the defence (a lead that has been alive since March), and Noa Lang and Dan Ndoye are the key names for the attacking wings. All names that we revealed as first choices when no-one else was making them.

Let’s reiterate a concept – the agreement with Noa Lang and Ndoye has been reached, the agreement with PSV is close and work still needs to be done with Bologna, but Napoli are confident that they can see it through.

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Federico Chiesa remains an alternative, because there must always be plan Bs – just like how Lorenzo Lucca is the desired solution for the attack if an agreement with Liverpool for Darwin Nuñez can’t be found.

But Napoli do not want to give up yet, bolstered by the ‘yes’ already received from the striker, who is set to leave his current club.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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