Napoli's Ndour deal now costs €40m, up from €30m
Giovanni Manna agreed terms with the midfielder over the summer, but Fabio Paratici blocked the move — and the asking price has only risen since.
Napoli thought they had this one done, bar Fiorentina's sign-off. Giovanni Manna opened talks with Cher Ndour, born in 2004, during the summer window and got the midfielder's agreement to move to Naples. Fabio Paratici said no, viewing Ndour as the one untouchable player in his Fiorentina squad given his growth potential.
The price has gone from around €30m to about €40m, driven by Ndour's form, interest from Premier League clubs including Crystal Palace, and a clause that forces Fiorentina to pay PSG 50% of any future resale. That puts the move further out of reach, though Napoli are working other midfield targets for January: Mamadou Coulibaly, Sebastian Szymański and Adrian Bernabé remain on Manna's list, which stays on hold until the club frees up space with departures.
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Source: AreaNapoli
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