Napoli wait for Badiashile and get green light for Favasuli
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Napoli are waiting on Chelsea defender Benoît Badiashile while having received the green light to sign young talent Favasuli.
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Attributed to original sourceNapoli are waiting for Chelsea to give the all-clear for Benoit Badiashile on loan with option to buy, but meanwhile Costantino Favasuli arrives from Catanzaro for €7.5m.
The Partenopei were already short on defenders this season, a situation that only worsened with a new injury to Luca Marianucci.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: New SSC Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri is unveiled at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) A medial collateral ligament tear in his left knee means Marianucci is on the treatment table along with Alessandro Buongiorno and Sam Beukema, while Juan Jesus was released as a free agent.
Badiashile and Favasuli are Napoli priorities COBHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 20: Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 20, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images) According to Sportitalia and Sky Sport Italia , Napoli have asked Chelsea for permission to take Badiashile on loan for €3m with an option to buy at the end of the season.
They do not want to make this a guaranteed purchase due to the 25-year-old’s poor fitness record.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) He cost €38m to buy from AS Monaco in January 2023, making 71 competitive appearances for the Premier League side, but only 16 of those were last term.
Chelsea are expected to get back to them within 24 hours with a response.
Meanwhile, Napoli have agreed a swoop for Italy international defender Favasuli from Catanzaro for a total cost of around €7.5m.
The 22-year-old plays as a right-back or left-back, and had also been linked with Juventus, Atalanta and Sporting CP.
A product of the Fiorentina youth academy, he moved to Catanzaro for free last summer, with the Viola receiving a large percentage of the future sale fee.
With Favasuli’s move to Napoli, Catanzaro can then secure Dorval from Bari.
Notably, Napoli and Bari are both owned by the De Laurentiis family.
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What happened
Napoli are progressing on two transfer tracks: they are waiting on Chelsea centre-back Benoît Badiashile, who could be available on loan or permanently, while they have been given the green light to sign promising young player Favasuli. The double pursuit suggests the Serie A champions are reinforcing both their defensive depth and investing in youth ahead of the new season.
Chance analysis
Napoli addressing centre-back depth through Badiashile would be significant given Chelsea's defensive surplus, while signing Favasuli signals continued investment in the youth pipeline. Defensively, Badiashile offers Serie A-ready quality, potentially strengthening Napoli's back line rotation. These moves indicate a transfer window where Napoli are balancing immediate squad needs with long-term development.
If completed, Badiashile would strengthen Napoli's defensive options while Favasuli adds youth depth to the squad.
Monitor Badiashile deal completion as it could affect Napoli's defensive options and Chelsea's squad planning.