Napoli revive €16 million bid for Nantes defender Tati

In the quiet corridors of FC Nantes’ training ground, the echo of a rejected offer still lingers, yet Naples’ scouts linger over the Canaries’ young defender’s file, signalling that the Italian club has revived its €16 million pursuit of the 18‑year‑old left‑footed centre‑back.

Napoli continue to monitor his scant minutes this season and a serious meniscus injury sustained with France’s U19 side, while the club based in Italy remains cautious. journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported on Tuesday that the club still lists the 18‑year‑old, known as Tylel Tati, among its targets.

Napoli revive €16 million bid

The Italian side is also keeping an eye on 20‑year‑old Paris FC defender Patrick Zabi, another French prospect. During the summer window Napoli submitted a €16 million proposal to FC Nantes, which was turned down by the player’s family, who demanded a higher price. Months earlier the club had also rejected a near‑€30 million approach from Chelsea, when the Nantes academy graduate was emerging from a promising Ligue 1 campaign.

Naples (Serie A) target FC Nantes' young defender Tylel Tati

Since then Tati has featured only twice, starting the first two league matches against Red Star and Laval before a meniscus tear in early October curtailed his season. Transfermarkt now places his market value at €15 million, roughly half of Chelsea’s earlier estimate. Napoli’s continued monitoring indicates his potential has not been forgotten, though whether a fresh offer will materialise remains uncertain.