Napoli Transfer Market: Aurelio De Laurentiis Cuts One Player; He’s in Demand in Turkey
Not many people expected Napoli to face so many challenges this season: this past summer, Aurelio De Laurentiis spent over 70 million euros and hired Massimiliano Allegri (who signed a lucrative contract running through June 2029) to compete at the top of Serie A, but things haven’t gone as planned.
After 11 league games, Napoli sit in 10th place in the standings with 15 points, the result of 4 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. The situation is even worse in the Champions League, where Rasmus Hojlund and his teammates have earned just 3 points in their first 4 matches.
The fans are obviously unhappy, and the atmosphere is very tense, as demonstrated by the recent Noa Lang incident: the Dutch winger has come under fire from the Neapolitan fans, and the relationship has irreparably broken down. His departure is highly likely: Aurelio De Laurentiis is unhappy with him and will try to trade him as early as January.
According to reports in the Turkish press, Galatasaray is following the situation with great interest: the Istanbul club could part ways with Leroy Sané, who has had a very disappointing first half of the season, and Noa Lang is reportedly on the list of possible replacements, especially since he is already familiar with the environment.
A product of Feyenoord’s youth academy, the star also played for Nantes and Besiktas before joining Ajax in 2013. Seven years later, he moved to Twente, then Club Brugge, and finally PSV in 2023.
With the Eindhoven club, he showcased all his talents, convincing Napoli to sign him in the summer of 2025 for 25 million euros. He struggled somewhat in Italy, and in January 2026, Napoli sent him on loan to Galatasaray.
