Allegri’s January wish list shows Napoli desperate for reinforcements

Max Allegri has reportedly requested four January reinforcements to break out of Napoli’s crisis, including a right‑back, a physical midfielder and two strikers, as Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca are expected to leave.

The Partenopei are struggling badly in both Serie A and the Champions League, but while many are calling for the dismissal of Allegri, President Aurelio De Laurentiis appears prepared to give his coach a boost instead.

suggest that Allegri has asked for four specific roles to bolster the squad, with some intriguing names mentioned.

Massimiliano Allegri, manager of SSC Napoli, reacted during the Champions League match against FC Porto on 4 November 2026 in Porto, Portugal.

Especially after Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s injury, Napoli lack a genuine right‑back, as Costantino Favasuli is more of a wing‑back than a defensive stalwart.

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Potential January signings

The report names Vinicius Tobias of Shakhtar Donetsk, who featured in the 1‑0 Champions League defeat to Inter last month, as a possible right‑back.

In midfield, a cheaper alternative to the physical Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa is sought; Darryl Bakola at Sassuolo is mentioned after Mamadou Coulibaly of AS Monaco was deemed too expensive at around €40 million.

It is widely reported that both Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca will be leaving again after failing to win back fan support following ill‑fated loan spells.

Two forwards are required, preferably a centre‑forward in the vein of Rasmus Hojlund, with Monza striker Gustavo Varela highlighted as the top target after scoring nine goals in his first ten Serie A appearances and adding two in a Coppa Italia match.