Napoli turned down an strategy from Como for rising star Antonio Vergara, with coach Antonio Conte and sporting director Giovanni Manna each blocking a possible switch.
Vergara has loved a sensational begin to the 12 months, scoring three objectives in his final 4 appearances throughout three totally different competitions.
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He discovered the web towards Chelsea within the Champions League, Fiorentina in Serie A and most lately towards Como within the Coppa Italia, regardless of Napoli’s quarter-final elimination.
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 31: Antonio Vergara of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his sides first aim through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 31, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
His speedy growth has strengthened , who’s now seen not merely as a squad possibility however as a real attacking asset able to including unpredictability to Napoli’s ahead play.
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Como failed in pursuit of Napoli sensation Vergara
Como sporting director Carlo Alberto Ludi confirmed his membership’s long-standing curiosity.
“We needed Vergara final July and even the 12 months earlier than,” Ludi advised Kiss Kiss Napoli,
“Giovanni Manna was very sincere with us and mentioned he needed to develop him at Napoli. We have now adopted him for a very long time and tried to signal him outright, as a result of that’s how we work.”
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 20: Napoli linked Giovanni Manna of Juventus through the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus at Dacia Enviornment on August 20, 2023 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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In the meantime, Vergara’s agent performed down speak of a contract renewal.
“There’s completely nothing in the meanwhile,” he mentioned. “Antonio should solely take into consideration enjoying and serving to Napoli attain the Champions League. Then, on the proper time, President De Laurentiis will consider the state of affairs.”