What Will be Under Roma and Napoli’s Christmas Trees?

Antonio Conte will be eager to get his bid to retain the title back on track, and Napoli transfer targets for January may help to remedy their dire situation in midfield.

Elsewhere, Roma have been outspoken about a need for reinforcements come January, if their lofty ambitions for the title are to continue.

Midfielders Dominate Napoli Transfer Targets 

Antonio Conte’s Napoli currently occupies third place in the Serie A standings, just two points behind Inter. However, Conte has had to work hard to achieve this result. Mostly due to persistent injuries to key players and the inability of their replacements to perform at the same level.

Conte is a serial winner, and to do so he needs a deep squad with quality throughout. This has been clear from day one at every club he has coached. With Romelu Lukaku’s welcomed return looming ever closer, the list of Napoli transfer targets is shifting to midfield.

Napoli are on the lookout for a central midfielder as rumors of Zambo Anguissa’s exit are growing, with Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham in the frame.

But if things work out, Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo is top of Napoli’s list.

There’s always an attentive eye on the domestic league also. Napoli are looking at players like Morten Frendrup (Genoa), and they are monitoring Lorenzo Pellegrini’s situation at Roma. Defensive-wise there are several options like Brentford’s Michael Kayode and Torino’s Cristiano Biraghi, according to Sky Sports.

Roma Need to Add Goals in January

When Gian Piero Gasperini was appointed as the new Roma manager, most people thought he would need some time to settle in.

Fast-forward just a few months, and Roma find themselves three points behind Inter. The former Atalanta manager seems to have a clear idea of how his team can succeed, but the main thing holding them back right now is a prolific striker. 

Roma’s lack of goals may be sustainable for now, but how long their league-leading defense can keep this level up is unclear.

Joshua Zirkzee is on top of Gasp’s list, followed by Tottenham’s Mathys Tel. The latter is young player with a great future ahead of him, but it looks like the negotiations are going to be a bit of a challenge for a few reasons, including Tottenham’s interest in Mile Svilar.

Roma have added Giacomo Raspadori to their list as a possible alternative. The Italian striker is seen as the perfect choice because he can play in various positions across the front line.

Another top name is Albert Gudmundsson of Fiorentina. If Roma want to get the Icelandic player to the capital, now might be the optimal moment to take advantage of the chaos in Florence at the moment.