De Laurentiis contacts Cairo over Cacciamani as Napoli also chase Varela
EMPOLI, ITALY - MARCH 26: Alessio Cacciamani of Italy U21 in action during the UEFA Under 21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Napoli have contacted Torino about winger Alessio Cacciamani, and Monza’s Gustavo Varela is their dream target as they plan for January.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Aurelio De Laurentiis has spoken directly to his Torino counterpart Urbano Cairo about the 19-year-old. Cacciamani is a product of Torino’s academy, a right-footed winger who plays on the left, and he has started 11 of the club’s 12 games in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, with a goal and an assist. He’s also an Italy Under-21 international.
Napoli’s January targets
Cacciamani won’t come cheap. Torino rejected a bid of around €12m from Roma in the summer and asked for at least €20m, and his value has only risen since.
Varela leads Serie A with nine goals and has 11 in all competitions. He’s valued at €25-30m, and former club Benfica hold a sell-on clause plus the right to match any offer.
However, Monza CEO Mauro Baldissoni wants to keep him: “The aim is to keep him with us until the end of the season. There are no negotiations, it’s all very premature, but the market is dynamic.”
Napoli’s interest in a left winger could also be linked to Noa Lang’s uncertain future following his clash with supporters during Sunday’s draw with Lazio. Chelsea’s Jamie Gittens remains on the list too.
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