Explore SSC Napoli’s 2023/24 transfers, squad, and potential starting lineup in our comprehensive analysis. With a mix of seasoned superstars and top-quality talent, delve into Rudi Garcia’s quest to retain the Serie A title in life after Spalletti.
Transfers
Arrivals
| Jesper Lindstrøm | Attacking Midfield | 23 | Denmark | E. Frankfurt | €30.00m |
| Jens Cajuste | Central Midfield | 24 | Sweden | Stade Reims | €12.00m |
| Natan | Centre-Back | 22 | Brazil | RB Bragantino | €10.00m |
| Walid Cheddira | Centre-Forward | 25 | Morocco | Bari | €7.00m |
| Elia Caprile | Goalkeeper | 21 | Italy | Bari | €7.00m |
Napoli’s summer transfer window saw them making strategic moves to strengthen the squad. While they didn’t make any big-name signings, the additions of Jesper Lindstrøm, Jens Cajuste, Natan, Walid Cheddira, and Elia Caprile show their focus on acquiring promising talents and building for the future. These acquisitions reflect Napoli’s commitment to a sustainable and well-balanced approach to team-building rather than relying on marquee names. It will be interesting to see how these new talents integrate into the team and contribute to their upcoming campaigns.
Notable departures
| Min-jae Kim | Centre-Back | 26 | South Korea | Bayern Munich | €50.00m |
| Hirving Lozano | Right Winger | 28 | Mexico | PSV Eindhoven | €15.00m |
| Andrea Petagna | Centre-Forward | 28 | Italy | Monza | €10.00m |
| Sebastiano Luperto | Centre-Back | 26 | Italy | FC Empoli | €2.50m |
Just as with the arrivals, the Italian team didn’t have a lot of transfers out. Notable departures included Min-jae Kim, the South Korean center-back, who made a €50 million move to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Hirving Lozano, the Mexican right-winger, transferred to PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie for €15 million. Andrea Petagna, the Italian center-forward, joined Monza in Serie A for €10 million, while Sebastiano Luperto, an Italian center-back, made a €2.5 million move to FC Empoli in Serie A. These departures, while reducing the squad’s depth, highlight the club’s commitment to financial responsibility, and with a core team that has demonstrated its prowess in Serie A in the previous season, Napoli remains a strong contender for the league title.
Squad
Manager: Rudi Garcia
| 1 | GK | ITA | Alex Meret |
| 3 | DF | BRA | Natan |
| 4 | MF | GER | Diego Demme |
| 5 | DF | BRA | Juan Jesus |
| 6 | DF | POR | Mário Rui (vice-captain) |
| 7 | MF | MKD | Eljif Elmas |
| 9 | FW | NGA | Victor Osimhen |
| 13 | DF | KOS | Amir Rrahmani |
| 14 | GK | UKR | Nikita Contini |
| 16 | GK | POL | Hubert Idasiak |
| 17 | DF | URU | Mathías Olivera |
| 18 | FW | ARG | Giovanni Simeone |
| 20 | MF | POL | Piotr Zieliński |
| 21 | FW | ITA | Matteo Politano |
| 22 | DF | ITA | Giovanni Di Lorenzo (captain) |
| 23 | FW | ITA | Alessio Zerbin |
| 24 | MF | SWE | Jens Cajuste |
| 29 | MF | DEN | Jesper Lindstrøm |
| 55 | DF | NOR | Leo Østigård |
| 59 | DF | ITA | Alessandro Zanoli |
| 68 | MF | SVK | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 70 | MF | ITA | Gianluca Gaetano |
| 77 | FW | GEO | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
| 81 | FW | ITA | Giacomo Raspadori |
| 95 | GK | ITA | Pierluigi Gollini (on loan from Atalanta) |
| 99 | MF | CMR | Zambo Anguissa |
Former manager Luciano Spalletti left the club in the summer and was replaced by French manager, Rudi Garcia.
Napoli’s 2023/24 squad brings continuity to their successful run from last season, but with a new manager is Rudi Garcia. The team features a blend of Italian talent, with players like Politano, Di Lorenzo, and Raspadori, combined with international superstars such as Victor Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia or Piotr Zielinski. Players like Anguissa, Lobotka, G. Simeone, Rhahmani or Juan Jesus are great squad players to have.
Possible Starting 11
Meret is currently Rudi Garcia’s number. Captain Di Lorenzo is the starter at right back, while Mario Rui starts at left back. There are options at CB, however Rrahmani seems to be a starter and Juan Jesus pairs him more often than not.
Lots of options in midfield too. Zielinski and Lobotka are basically set in stone, Elmas or Anguisa can be the 3rd midfielder, depending on the match. In attack Osimhen is the main threat, Kvara play LW, while Politano is the main RW at the moment.