Recent reports indicate that Napoli is closely observing Anel Ahmedhodzic, the centre-back from Sheffield United, as part of their quest for bolstering their defensive lineup.

Napoli’s pursuit of a new central defender has been evident, with their previous attempts to acquire Radu Dragusin from Genoa, a move that ultimately fell through as the player opted for Tottenham in the Premier League.

Additional reports reveal Napoli’s unsuccessful bid for Alessandro Buongiorno from Torino, who is now reportedly engaged in talks for a transfer to Milan.

Currently, Anel Ahmedhodzic is emerging as a prominent contender for Napoli’s vacant centre-back position, a player the club has been monitoring for a considerable duration. According to TMW, Napoli’s interest in Ahmedhodzic predates Cristiano Giuntoli’s departure from the recruitment role to Juventus during the summer.

Having joined Sheffield United in the summer of 2022, Ahmedhodzic contributed significantly to the team’s promotion from the Championship, featuring in 34 league matches. He has continued his impressive performance in the Premier League with an additional 14 appearances this season.

Napoli’s defensive considerations extend to other players, with Belgium international Arthur Theate from Rennes, Nelsson from Galatasaray, and Oumar Solet from RB Salzburg also reportedly on their radar.

In addition to defensive reinforcements, Napoli is actively pursuing a deal for Fiorentina midfielder Antonin Barak, with hopes of finalizing the agreement in the coming days.

Anel Ahmedhodzic

This season he played in total 14 times for 1214 minutes for Premier League.

Anel Ahmedhodzic scored 1 goal for Sheffield United. He procured no assists. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 20th in Premier League. In the last match Sheffield United won 4-0 against Gillingham.

Sheffield United performance and stats

Sheffield United is currently 20th in the Premier League with 9 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won twice, drawn 3 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Sheffield United lost 2-0 against Manchester City.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 15 goals and conceding 49.​

Sheffield United will play the next match in Premier League against West Ham United on Sunday 21st of January in Sheffield. The prediction is West Ham United winning the match.​

Napoli performance and stats

Napoli is currently 8th in the Serie A with 31 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Napoli won 2-1 against Salernitana.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 30 goals and conceding 25.​

Napoli will play the next match in Serie A against Lazio on Sunday 28th of January in Roma.​