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Napoli have been linked to a few midfielders, but Antonio Conte prefers Leon Goretzka out of the lot, as he\u2019d like to bring another proven champion to Campania. The Partenopei<\/em> have been in touch to discuss a Bosman transfer, as his contract is up at the end of the season, Tuttomercatoweb<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n If the negotiation goes well and they strike a deal on personal terms, the Azzurri<\/em> will kick the tires on adding him during the winter already. On the other hand, he\u2019s often starting despite his uncertain future, and Bayern Munich would rather not touch their squad. The 30-year-old has starred 23 times so far. He\u2019s been in Bavaria since 2018 after joining from Schalke 04 and has made nearly 300 appearances with the club, notching 46 goals and 48 assists.<\/p>\n Napoli have better chances of onboarding Goretzka in the summer rather than mid-season, but they\u2019ll try. Their pursuit of Kobbie Mainoo has significantly slowed due to Manchester United\u2019s hardline stance.<\/p>\n Director Giovanni Manna hinted that they weren\u2019t necessarily focusing on the midfield in an interview with Corriere dello Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cFrank Anguissa and Billy Gilmour are close to returning, while Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne are question marks. Therefore, we\u2019d like to raise the quality of our attack. We\u2019re making evaluations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019d be a typical rock-solid signing for Conte\u2019s habits, and it\u2019d be an achievement if they got him for free. They\u2019d be playing with fire if they really didn\u2019t acquire a new piece, as they\u2019d be in dire straits if Stanislav Lobotka and Scott McTominay, who are carrying the water at the position, missed a game or two.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
Our Take on Napoli and Goretzka<\/h3>\n
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