Napoli have placed Andrea Natali firmly in their crosshairs. The Italy Under 19 international, currently plying his trade with Bayer Leverkusen, has c...
Napoli have placed Andrea Natali firmly in their crosshairs. The Italy Under 19 international, currently plying his trade with Bayer Leverkusen, has caught the eye of the Partenopei's recruitment team after a string of eye catching performances for the German club's reserve side. Think about that for a moment. A young Italian talent, already forging a path in the Bundesliga machinery, and now the reigning Serie A champions are circling. That is a statement of intent.Natali is not your typical teenage prospect. He has already shown a level of tactical flexibility that belies his years, capable of operating in a high defensive line or dropping into a low block without losing his composure. His spell at Leverkusen has been about more than just development, it has been about exposure to a different footballing culture, one that prizes transitional play and technical security. For a lad his age, that is invaluable.The move makes sense for all parties. Napoli, under their current project, are looking to inject youth into the spine of the side. They need legs in the middle of the park. Natali offers that energy, but also a reading of the game that is mature beyond his years. Leverkusen know they have a potential gem, but the allure of first team football at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is a powerful bargaining chip.There is an old saying in football, that the best talent is the one you sign before everyone else realises how good they are. GoalZaza understands that Napoli are keen to make this happen swiftly. The structure of any deal remains fluid, but the interest is genuine and the groundwork has been laid. For the Italian game, seeing a homegrown talent return from abroad to test himself in Serie A is always a welcome narrative. This one has legs, and plenty of them.
