Napoli advances pursuit of Genoa defender Norton-Cuffy for €20m

Napoli has positioned itself as the leading contender for Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy, targeting him as a priority reinforcement for new coach Massimiliano Allegri. The Italian club is willing to meet Genoa's valuation of €18-20 million for the English defender. Norton-Cuffy, who has shown significant improvement this season, is also attracting interest from Fiorentina. Genoa, however, insists that any deal must be a permanent transfer rather than a loan arrangement, as they look to solidify their defensive lineup ahead of the next campaign.

• 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli target Former Arsenal defender Norton-Cuffy in €20m deal