Sky: Nottingham Forest inquire about Napoli striker Lucca

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jan 7, 2026 8:59 AM ET

Sky Sport Italia reports that Benfica and Nottingham Forest have inquired about Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca.

Premier League side Nottingham Forest have joined Benfica in the race for Italian striker Lucca, as Sky Sport Italia reports that both clubs have inquired about the availability of the struggling Napoli forward.

Benfica and Nottingham Forest target Napoli striker Lucca

NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Lorenzo Lucca of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Coppa Italia round of 16 match between SCC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 03, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Lucca has been struggling for playing time this season after completing an initial loan move with an obligation to buy from Udinese last summer.

The former Bianconeri striker has only netted two goals in 20 appearances across all competitions with the Partenopei in 2025-26.

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 21: Lorenzo Lucca of Napoli reacts after being shown a red card by referee, Daniel Siebert, during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between PSV Eindhoven and SSC Napoli at PSV Stadion on October 21, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio notes that it’s still unclear whether Lucca will push to leave Napoli, even on loan this month, or remain at Napoli to try to convince Antonio Conte to give him more playing time in the second part of the campaign.

According to Gazzetta, Roma have also shown interest in Lucca and could offer Napoli a swap deal involving Artem Dovbyk.

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

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