Napoli's worst start in 26 years: Allegri wants four, gets two
Tenth after 11 matchdays. Monza's Gustavo Varela and Sassuolo's Darryl Bakola are the January targets, with two signings expected.
Napoli under Allegri have slipped to 10th place after 11 matchdays, their worst start since 2000, when the club was fighting to avoid bankruptcy, according to Tuttosport. Before three decisive games against Torino, Sassuolo and Lecce, the squad gets 5 and a half days of rest, and training resumes on Saturday the 14th.
Allegri asked for four reinforcements in January, but the realistic figure is two: a midfielder and a striker. The hottest name is Gustavo Varela of Monza, 21, the Serie A top scorer with 9 goals and newly called up by Portugal. The Brianza club does not want to sell him. In midfield, Darryl Bakola of Sassuolo, with 9 appearances this season, is also on the list.
While the window approaches, Allegri will still be without eight injured players and eight others on international duty.
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