Official: Napoli captain Di Lorenzo signs new long-term contract extension
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Napoli have officially confirmed that club captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo has signed a new long-term contract extension with the Serie A side.
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Attributed to original sourceNapoli have officially confirmed that club captain and Italy international Giovanni Di Lorenzo has penned a new long-term contract extension, which will see him through until the summer of 2030.
Official: Di Lorenzo commits to Napoli until the age of 36 Di Lorenzo is now into his eighth season with the Partenopei, having joined in an €8m deal from Empoli in the summer of 2019. He has since gone on to make 307 appearances for the club, including 240 in Serie A. He currently ranks 12th on the list of all-time Napoli appearance makers.
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his side first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Di Lorenzo’s previous contract had been due to expire in the summer of 2028, having penned a five-year extension back in 2023 .
Now 33, Di Lorenzo has been rewarded with a new four-year deal, which will see him through until the age of 36 if he sees out the full length of his contract at the Stadio Maradona.
The Napoli and Italy right-back has played the full 90 minutes for both of his side’s first two matches of the Serie A season, which resulted in a 2-0 win over Genoa and a 2-1 loss against the ambitious Como, leaving them in 10th place in the league table at the beginning of September.
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What happened
Napoli have announced that their captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo has committed his future to the club by penning a new long-term contract extension. The Italy international right-back has been a key figure for the Partenopei, wearing the armband and providing leadership at the back. The extension signals continuity for the club as they look to build around their established core. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed in the initial announcement.
Chance analysis
Retaining a captain and defensive lynchpin like Di Lorenzo gives Napoli continuity at right-back and in the dressing room heading into a new campaign. His experience and leadership were central to the club's recent Scudetto success, and locking him down prevents a potentially disruptive search for a successor at a key position. For fans, it is a clear signal of the club's intent to keep its established spine intact while new faces are integrated around it.
Napoli retain their captain and starting right-back on a long-term deal, reinforcing defensive stability and squad leadership for the foreseeable future.