Napoli director of sport Giovanni Manna admits they may ‘make the correct evaluations’ over Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo in January.
It kicks off on the Estadio da Luz at 20.00 GMT.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, gestures to his gamers throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on November 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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The Partenopei are within the thick of an damage disaster that has been significantly centered on the midfielders.
They go into tonight’s Champions League conflict with Benfica lacking Stanislav Lobotka, Billy Gilmour, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Miguel Gutierrez and Romelu Lukaku.
Manna admits Mainoo hyperlinks with Napoli
GRIMSBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United appears to be like on throughout the Carabao Cup Second Spherical match between Grimsby City and Manchester United at Blundell Park on August 27, 2025 in Grimsby, England. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
Contemplating the shortage of alternate options, Napoli have been linked with a doable January swoop for Manchester United expertise Mainoo.
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“He’s a participant who has been linked to Napoli since August, additionally for his age, his potential, and the switch alternative,”
“This crew is doing nicely, it’s consolidated. We’ve got some necessary absences proper now, however eventually the lads will return, sturdy and decided.
“We’ve got to make the correct evaluations, so we’ll see how issues progress alongside the best way.”
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli scores his crew’s second objective throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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In the meantime, they play in opposition to Benfica with the identical beginning XI that beat Juventus in Serie A on the weekend.
“It’s a robust sport in opposition to a sophisticated opponent in an intense ambiance. We’ve acquired restricted choices in midfield, however that isn’t an alibi,” insisted Manna.
“We’ve acquired to congratulate the lads and the coach, as they managed to return collectively throughout a troublesome second. We’re pleased with them, simply as we have been earlier than.”