The Cult of Calcio
Napoli contemplated adding Neymar for a few months in the second half of last season. Then, in the thick of it, when they really started planning their transfer market moves after Antonio Conte confirmed he would stay, they didn’t pull the trigger. Kevin De Bruyne falling into their lap ended the interest in the Brazilian star, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
President Aurelio De Laurentiis, director Giovanni Manna, and the coach discussed how to integrate the former Barcelona and PSG star tactically. In the end, they decided not to move forward, also because of his injury history.
The possible terms of the transfer of Neymar to Napoli are unknown. The forward left Al-Hilal to join…