De Laurentiis moves for Cacciamani: contact between Napoli and Torino. Also keen on Varela

Napoli president De Laurentiis has made contact with Torino over left winger Cacciamani, 19, while also eyeing Monza's top scorer Varela.

Napoli have opened talks with Torino for teenage left winger Alessio Cacciamani, with president De Laurentiis personally engaging Torino counterpart Cairo. The 19-year-old has impressed this season with one goal and one assist in 12 appearances across league and cup, and Torino value him significantly higher than the €12m Roma offered in summer, now seeking €20m or more.

Napoli are also tracking Monza's leading scorer Gustavo Varela, a 21-year-old Portuguese forward with 9 Serie A goals this season. Monza's CEO Mauro Baldissoni acknowledged the interest but stated there are no concrete negotiations yet, saying "We want to keep him until the end of the season.

There are no real discussions with anyone, it's all very premature, but the market is dynamic." Varela is valued between €25m and €30m, with Benfica holding resale clauses and a right to match other offers.