[epa11751697 Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte (C) celebrates with players the 1-0 lead during the Italian Serie A soccer match Torino FC vs SSC Napoli at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 01 December 2024. EPA-EFE/Alessandro Di Marco
epa11751697 Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte (C) celebrates with players the 1-0 lead during the Italian Serie A soccer match Torino FC vs SSC Napoli at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 01 December 2024. EPA-EFE/Alessandro Di Marco](https://football-italia.net/napoli-dorgu-bid-january-chelsea-spurs-target/) According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli are preparing an offer to sign Patrick Dorgu in the January transfer window, allowing Lecce to keep the player until the end of the season.
Napoli are the Serie A table leaders, but coach Antonio Conte expects reinforcements in the coming months.
According to the latest report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lecce talent Dorgu has emerged as a priority target for the Partenopei.
The versatile Denmark international ticks all the boxes at the Stadio Maradona as an emerging player with a relatively low salary who can cover different roles in defence and midfield.
Napoli ready to send January bid for Dorgu
LECCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Patrick Dorgu of Lecce competes for the ball with Reda Belahyane of Verona during the Serie A match between Lecce and Verona at Stadio Via del Mare on October 29, 2024 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Patrick Dorgu of Lecce competes for the ball with Reda Belahyane of Verona during the Serie A match between Lecce and Verona at Stadio Via del Mare on October 29, 2024 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Dorgu has recently extended his contract until 2029 and Gazzetta confirms that both Chelsea and Tottenham sounded out his availability during the 2024 summer transfer window.
According to the report, RB Leipzig and West Ham are now interested in the 20-year-old, but Napoli are planning to send a January bid to secure the defender’s signature and allow Lecce to keep the player on loan until the end of the season.
Gazzetta claims that Lecce’s asking price is around €40m, but the Partenopei hope to strike an deal with the Salentini for €30m plus bonuses.
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