Antonio Conte is retaining his playing cards near his chest on the subject of participant choice for Napoli’s upcoming Serie A take a look at towards Fiorentina, however has revealed that he has two choices in thoughts to interchange the injured Amir Rrahmani, who performed in all 38 of the staff’s league matches final season.
Serie A motion returns this weekend following the September worldwide break, and Napoli will likely be in motion towards Fiorentina in Tuscany, earlier than internet hosting Manchester Metropolis of their first Champions League match in two seasons on Thursday.
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Conte, talking at his pre-match on Friday afternoon, offered an replace on his gamers’ availability, together with star signing Kevin De Bruyne, and new centre-forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Lorenzo Lucca.
Conte on Rrahmani, Lucca, Hojlund, Elmas and De Bruyne
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Antonio Conte, SSC Napoli head coach, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
First, although, Conte was requested who’s more likely to substitute Rrahmani, who has been dominated out of the Fiorentina conflict after The Kosovo worldwide began in each Serie A match final season, and solely got here off earlier than the ninetieth minute on a kind of events.
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“He’s a giant absence, he performed 38 out of 38 video games final 12 months,” Conte stated. “He’s a pivotal participant on this staff, however as I’ve stated earlier than, taking part in each three days, plus internationals, the danger of harm will likely be a lot greater.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
“We’ve tried to arrange for this type of eventuality on the switch market. Beukema has are available, we’ve additionally received Marianucci. From tomorrow, there will likely be a chance to see them on the pitch. We have to allow them to play, and for them to pay attention to their new setting.
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“Other than De Bruyne, I’ve at all times stated that the blokes we’ve introduced in must be prepared to provide us a hand within the current, and be certainties for the long run as nicely.”
Conte was additionally requested on behalf of Fantacalcio managers, whether or not there is perhaps a chance for brand new signing Lorenzo Lucca to play up entrance within the absence of Romelu Lukaku, who just isn’t anticipated to return from harm till the top of November, presumably till December.
“By no means thoughts that,” Conte replied. “We’re already subjected to exterior strain, ‘play this man, play that man’, it’s already change into absurd,” he laughed. “Do you assume I take heed to those that play fantasy soccer?”
Conte was then requested concerning the situation of and , who got here in proper on the finish of the summer season switch window.
Napoli announce Rasmus Hojlund
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“They’ve additionally been concerned with their nationwide groups,” Conte replied. “So I’ve seen them doing nicely, gamers who’re able to play. It’s inevitable that the extra time we have now to work collectively, the extra enhancements there will likely be, however we’d like them instantly.”
There have been additionally questions on Alessandro Buongiorno, who didn’t go away with the Italy nationwide staff in September, regardless of that includes in Napoli’s final Serie A match earlier than the worldwide break.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Alessandro Buongiorno of SSC Napoli in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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“Alessandro had an operation in the summertime. He had recovered, I despatched him on the pitch towards Cagliari, He labored for 2 weeks and now he is able to play.
“He’s been off the pitch for fairly some time, he hasn’t began for a very long time, however these are all unknown that must be factored in, and confronted head-on, as a result of a brand new cycle of matches is starting, and there will likely be a number of them.”