BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta BC inspects the pitch prior to the Serie A TIM match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)
Antonio Conte is demanding strong Napoli reinforcements in defence and the latest target is Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini, along with Federico Gatti of Juventus and Bologna’s Sam Beukema.
The coach agreed to remain at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after securing the Scudetto only if he received significant investments on the transfer market.
Scalvini fits the bill for Conte
According to Sky Sport Italia pundit Gianluca Di Marzio, the latest candidate to strengthen the back line is Atalanta centre-back Scalvini.
The 21-year-old was a sensation, but barely set foot on the pitch this season due to two serious knee ligament injuries.
A product of the Atalanta youth academy, he had attracted interest from Manchester City and Inter before these setbacks.
He nonetheless already has eight senior caps for Italy under his belt and a lengthy contract with La Divinità until June 2028.
Other candidates for the Napoli defence include Juventus veteran Gatti, who had already been approached in January and turned them down.
Bologna centre-back Beukema is a far likelier option for the Partenopei.
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