Napoli are actively strategizing for the upcoming summer transfer window. Following the near-confirmed transfer of Piotr Zielinski to Inter, recent reports indicate that Napoli are eyeing replacements from within Serie A.

Their primary target, Lazar Samardzic, remains the focus according to latest reports from Calciomercato.com. Napoli had previously made earnest efforts to secure Samardzic’s services during the final days of the January transfer window. However, negotiations with Udinese fell through.

Interestingly, the 21-year-old midfielder is also in discussions with Juventus for a potential summer move. His father, who doubles as his representative, was present at the Allianz Stadium during Udinese’s recent 1-0 victory over Juventus.

In the event Napoli fails to secure Samardzic, their alternative option is reportedly Scotland international and Bologna midfielder, Lewis Ferguson. According to Calciomercato, acquiring Ferguson from Bologna would necessitate a minimum of €18m-€20m.

Furthermore, Napoli’s interest extends beyond midfielders. They may revisit negotiations with Bologna for defender Sam Beukema, whom the recruitment team in Naples holds in high regard, as per Tuesday’s report.

Lazar Samardžić

This season he played in total 22 times for 1438 minutes for Serie A.

Lazar Samardžić scored 3 goals for Udinese. He procured two assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 15th in Serie A. In the last match Udinese won 1-0 against Juventus.

Udinese performance and stats

Udinese is currently 15th in the Serie A with 22 points.

In the last 24 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 13 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Udinese won 0-1 against Juventus.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 37.​

Lewis Ferguson

This season he played in total 22 times for 1963 minutes for Serie A.

Lewis Ferguson scored 5 goals for Bologna. He procured two assists. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 5th in Serie A. In the last match Bologna won 4-0 against Lecce.

Bologna performance and stats

Bologna is currently 5th in the Serie A with 39 points.

In the last 23 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Bologna won 4-0 against Lecce.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 33 goals and conceding 22.​

Bologna will play the next match in Serie A against Fiorentina on Wednesday 14th of February in Bologna. The prediction is Bologna winning the match.​

Napoli performance and stats

Napoli is currently 9th in the Serie A with 35 points.

In the last 23 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Napoli lost 1-0 against Milan.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 27.​