Napoli and Juventus pursue defenders Badiashile and Gatti in transfer talks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Napoli are negotiating to acquire defenders Benoit Badiashile from Chelsea and Federico Gatti from Juventus as they seek to address injuries in their squad. Badiashile is currently favored to join on loan, but discussions with Chelsea are ongoing. In contrast, Gatti's situation is more complicated, as Juventus are open to a permanent sale for €20-25 million. Napoli is also offloading Miguel Gutierrez, complicating their left-back depth further. Juventus may consider Badiashile if he does not move to Napoli, while they are in pursuit of Jhon Lucumi as a potential addition.
- •Napoli aims to fill Alessandro Buongiorno's injury gap.
- •Badiashile is leading the race for Napoli's defensive needs.
- •Gatti's wages and transfer fee complicate Napoli's interest.
- •Juventus may track Badiashile if he remains available.
- •Lucumi is a target for Juventus as they seek defensive reinforcements.
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli and Juventus Defensive Plans Still Interwoven
"Napoli are in talks for both Benoit Badiashile and Juventus outcast Federico Gatti, with the former currently in the lead to join their ranks to fill in for the injured Alessandro Buongiorno. The nego...
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