Juventus and Napoli are actively pursuing Belgium international Orel Mangala from Nottingham Forest, as reported by Sky Sports Deutschland. Both Serie A clubs are on the lookout for midfield reinforcements in the January transfer window and have frequently targeted the same players.

This situation is somewhat expected given that Juventus acquired director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli from Napoli in the summer, leading to a shared list of preferred options. According to German reports, the current competition revolves around Mangala, a 25-year-old midfielder with 12 senior caps for Belgium.

Mangala’s contract with Nottingham Forest extends until June 2026, but he appears open to a potential move during the January market. Having joined the Premier League side in July 2022 from VfB Stuttgart for €13m, he has already made 18 appearances this season, scoring one goal.

The asking price for Mangala is anticipated to be around €25m, posing a potential challenge for both Juventus and Napoli in the midst of the season. This amount is approximately what Napoli has been negotiating to pay Udinese for Lazar Samardzic, though Juventus seems to have intervened with a proposal for the upcoming summer transfer window.

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Nottingham Forest performance and stats

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Napoli performance and stats

Napoli is currently 9th in the Serie A with 28 points.

In the last 19 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Napoli lost 3-0 against Torino.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 28 goals and conceding 24.​

Napoli will play the next match in Serie A against Salernitana on Saturday 13th of January in Napoli. The prediction is Napoli winning the match.​