HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 5: Jamie Gittens of Chelsea FC reacts during the preseason friendly between Chelsea and Juventus at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 5: Jamie Gittens of Chelsea FC reacts during the preseason friendly between Chelsea and Juventus at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Napoli are monitoring Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens ahead of the January transfer window as Max Allegri looks for reinforcements to turn the club’s season around.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the 22-year-old English winger could leave Stamford Bridge. He would also suit Napoli’s squad-list requirements because of the rules on young players. Roma came close to signing him in the summer, but Chelsea rejected their opening €43m bid.
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NAPLES, ITALY - JULY 14: Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli president as Massimiliano Allegri is unveiled as the new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: Aurelio De Laurentiis president as Massimiliano Allegri is unveiled as the new head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Napoli’s January transfer targets
Gittens isn’t the only name on Napoli’s list. Monza striker Gustavo Varela is a strong favourite: the 21-year-old leads Serie A with nine league goals and has just earned his first Portugal call-up. Napoli have already spoken to his representatives.
In midfield, the Partenopei like Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola, who turns 19 at the end of the month, but their top target is Monaco’s Mamadou Coulibaly. The 22-year-old is valued at around €40m, which could be beyond Napoli’s budget.
REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - OCTOBER 11: Omari Hutchinson of AC Milan competes for the ball with Darryl Bakola of US Sassuolo during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on October 11, 2026 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Omari Hutchinson of AC Milan competes for the ball with Darryl Bakola of US Sassuolo during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 11, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
The club will have to work within financial limits and may turn to loan deals. Allegri wants players who can make an impact straight away.
Noa Lang is expected to leave permanently in January, while Lorenzo Lucca is set to go out on loan.