Napoli didn’t add a midfielder in January because they had to break even and were confident Frank Anguissa would return soon, and didn’t switch gears after Manchester United took Kobbie Mainoo off the target, but they’ll intervene in the role at the end of the season, and Maximo Perrone is the first name on their shortlist, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
The Partenopei took a closer look at him in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia fixture versus Como, where the opponents prevailed on PKs. The Argentine is considered an ideal heir to Stanislav Lobotka. Their stalwart is 31, has suitors in La Liga, and revisits his future every summer.
Perrone has already been informed of the interest from Napoli. Como have never cashed in on any of their top players since reaching Serie A. However, they might have to start to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules if they qualify for a European competition. They sit in 6th place with a two-point cushion over Atalanta and a game in hand.
Cesc Fabregas considers the 23-year-old untouchable, but it remains to be seen how the club will respond to a rich offer. The Lariani initially added him on loan from Manchester City and then signed him outright for €13M. The Sky Blues have a buyback clause and will pocket 30 percent of a future sale. He has scored twice and dished out 6 assists in 47 Serie A appearances. He also played for Velez and Las Palmas before moving to Italy.
Our Take on Napoli and Perrone
He’s excellent and can hold down a midfield for more than a decade with his skill set. However, he’s very similar to Lobotka, who rarely rests and doesn’t really need to.
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