Napoli-DS Manna tempers the link with Mario Gila: first leave, then purchase

Napoli is keeping their hands on the money for the time being. Sporting director Giovanni Manna announced on the opening day of the Italian transfer market in Rimini that the club will only look at reinforcements if players leave first. In doing so, he also tempers reports of concrete interest in Lazio defender Mario Gila.

Manna mainly outlined the breadth of the current selection: "We have two goalkeepers, two right backs, five center backs, three left backs, six midfielders, two right wingers, two left wingers and four strikers. In addition, there is Rao, a promising youngster, Hasa who returns from Carrarese, and other boys who return from loan. If someone leaves, we assess a arrival. If no one leaves, then no one comes. We are calm."

Manna was clear about Gila: "Gila is a strong player, not only we say that. He can be associated with Napoli, but also with Milan, Atalanta or Juventus."

The policy line is clear: first evaluate with the new trainer, only then take action if necessary. "We believe that we have a selection at a high level. If someone joins, it is to improve, but first we make our decisions together with the new trainer. There is time. In my first year as director, we made four purchases in the last week of the market, after the trainer had assessed the selection. We are in no hurry; we want to give the trainer time to determine where action needs to be taken."

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