Dan Ndoye, Gennaro Gattuso, and Edin Dzeko (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini, Bryn Lennon, Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
It’s Rino Gattuso’s day as he is officially unveiled at a press conference as the new head coach of the Italy national team, which is looking to turn a new page. Gattuso needs to remain true to himself, staying true to his ‘Ringhio’ nickname without compromising who he is.
That alone would already be a good starting point for a squad that had lost its drive under Luciano Spalletti. That’s why it would be great to restore a sense of belonging in players who have lost their way. Those who, on average and with the due exceptions, made Italy miss the World Cup twice in a row. Italy must start anew without shame and overcome the issues that have remained unresolved for years.
We agree with Minister Abodi, who stated: ‘Rino Gattuso is a person with a big heart, he has shown technical expertise and does so with a passion I’ve long recognised. I fully support him, the Azzurri shirt and those who have the honour of wearing it.
Meanwhile, we continue to monitor the transfer market, keeping a close eye on the moves of various teams.
Napoli stand out as they have clear ideas. They aim to assemble a top-tier team capable of competing in both Serie A and the Champions League. After signing Kevin De Bruyne and Luca Marianucci, their top defensive target (since March) is Bologna’s Sam Beukema, despite resistance from the Rossoblu.
On the wing, Sanchez of Sevilla is still being monitored, but Napoli are not going to raise their offer and are in no hurry to close the deal.
The same applies to Yunus Musah, who remains on their radar. They are waiting for Milan to accept the terms they discussed last week. Otherwise, negotiations stay on hold.
There are no updates on Frank Anguissa or Stan Lobotka yet, who are considered untouchable by Napoli unless significant offers are made.
The real focus is in the final third: two attacking wingers for the left side and a centre forward. Dan Ndoye remains a hot name, the first choice for about 40 days now, with Darwin Nunez as the primary option and Lorenzo Lucca as a backup. Napoli are working through priorities and…
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