Napoli, Manna: "Ready to improve the squad in the transfer market"

Napoli sporting director Manna says the club is ready to strengthen the squad in January, acknowledging last year's spending could have been better allocated.

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about the club's transfer plans for the January window. "We have clear ideas to try to improve the squad. In January we will be ready," Manna said. He reflected on last season's spending, admitting "last year we spent a lot, perhaps we should have spent better.

I say this with self-criticism too. With the president we never held back. We had to respect certain parameters. No one forbade us from selling or buying, we simply couldn't manage it."

Manna confirmed Napoli are tracking several players, particularly from the Italian market. When asked about Monza striker Varela, the Serie A top scorer, Manna acknowledged his quality but noted the club already has Hojlund, Lucca and Giovani available in that position.

"He's a good player, but he's performing well, it's difficult for Monza to give up a player like that and if they did it wouldn't be cheap. Napoli, for now, has taken no steps with anyone," Manna said. He also commented on Torino winger Cacciamani, calling him interesting but saying it would be premature to suggest a purchase.