According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Napoli is still looking for a new center-back to strengthen Conte's squad. Due to the injuries of Buongiorno and Marianucci, and Beukema's consistently mediocre form, Napoli urgently needs to sign new defenders. The closest candidate was originally Chelsea's French center-back Badiashile, but now the situation may change.

Badiashile-Napoli deal, De Laurentiis has not yet approved

According to Sky Sports, negotiations between Napoli and Badiashile have stalled. Napoli and Chelsea had previously reached a preliminary agreement on a loan with an option to buy, with a buyout fee of approximately €17 million and an additional €1.5 million in bonuses for the Blues. However, this €1.5 million bonus clause has not fully impressed President De Laurentiis, who has not yet approved Manna to proceed.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports also stated that Aguerd's name may re-enter Napoli's radar. The Moroccan defender is about to leave Marseille and was initially close to joining Real Sociedad. However, after completing his medical at the San Sebastián club, the deal suddenly fell through. For this reason, if the Badiashile deal cannot be concluded, Aguerd may once again become an optional target for Napoli.

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