The €40 million deal makes Noa Lang's future unclear

Napoli is preparing to let Noa Lang go, with a €40 million deal for a replacement shaping the club's plans. A return to Ajax looks unlikely now that the club has recently identified a big name in Italy.

Last Sunday in the home match against Lazio, Lang was heavily questioned by the home crowd; he shouted “I can’t hear you” while the fans produced a whistling concert. After the match the winger was at the centre of the talking‑heads.

Napoli want Lang gone

Napoli now wants to get rid of the winger, who still cost €30 million in the summer of 2025. Antonio Conte did not have Lang on his list, and his loan spell at Galatasaray went no better, leaving Massimiliano Allegri now dealing with the player's problems.

According to Il Mattino, Napoli is now targeting the next attacking reinforcement: Gustavo Varela, who is currently impressing at Monza. Monza demands a particularly high fee and states that the Serie A top scorer may only leave in the winter for €40 million.

Lorenzo Lucca also threatens to be left out at Napoli if Varela is signed. A return to Ajax, which the Dutchman himself still found concrete this summer, is now no longer on the table, reports La Dello Sport.

Genoa dreams of Lang's arrival and wants him to be welcomed by fellow countryman Justin Bijlow. Although Genoa already has a (Junior) Messias, they see the left winger possibly as their new saviour; it could only become a loan deal, with the Azzurri having to pay part of the salary because Liguria refuses to meet his full monthly wage.