Napoli offload Ngonge and Folorunsho to Monza, sell Cheddira to Avellino
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Napoli have officially released Cyril Ngonge and Michael Folorunsho to Monza, and sold Walid Cheddira to Avellino in late-window moves.
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Attributed to original sourceNapoli are whittling down their squad, officially loaning Cyril Ngonge and Michael Folorunsho to Monza, while selling Walid Cheddira to Avellino.
The Partenopei went into the summer knowing that they had to tighten their belts on the transfer market , unable to bring in any new players until some had been sold first.
They completed a triple exit today, with two players going to newly-promoted Serie A side Monza.
Napoli get three players off the books CAGLIARI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Michael Folorunsho of Cagliari in contrast during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Sant’Elia on September 27, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) Forward Folorunsho arrived at the Monzello training ground for his medical tests this afternoon and his move will be a dry loan.
Ngonge has already completed his tests and been loaned to Monza with an option to buy at the end of the season .
The 26-year-old Belgium international was purchased from Verona in January 2024 for €20m, but never made his mark, going on loan to Torino and Espanyol.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 17: Cyril Ngonge of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Vitinha of Genoa CFC during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC – Serie A TIM at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 17, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Cheddira is another player now off the Napoli books, as the Morocco international has officially completed his sale to Avellino, reportedly at a cost of €3.5m.
He had been on loans to numerous clubs over the years, including Espanyol, Sassuolo and Lecce.
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What happened
Napoli trimmed their squad ahead of the transfer deadline by sending Cyril Ngonge and Michael Folorunsho out on loan (or releases) to Monza, while striker Walid Cheddira was permanently sold to Avellino. All three players had been on the fringes of Antonio Conte's squad and the moves free up wages and roster space for Napoli. Monza gain reinforcements as they fight for survival in Serie A, while Avellino, in the lower divisions, secure a forward with top-flight experience.
Chance analysis
Napoli continue their squad reshaping under Conte, moving on three players who did not feature in their first-team plans. For Monza, adding Ngonge and Folorunsho brings pace and physicality to a relegation-threatened squad, while Cheddira offers Avellino a proven goalscorer with Serie A pedigree. These are modest but meaningful depth moves across Italian football rather than headline-grabbing transfers.
Napoli lose squad depth on the wings and in midfield without immediate replacement, while Monza receive reinforcements in a relegation battle.