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Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna solely had good issues to say about Juventus captain Danilo, albeit he remained coy on his membership’s market plans.
The Brazilian defender misplaced his beginning berth for the reason that arrival of Thiago Motta who most well-liked different gamers on the again, the likes of Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu and Nicolo Savona. The veteran was capable of earn some enjoying time following a ravaging harm disaster that hit the backline, however his shows weren’t at all times spectacular.
Due to this fact, the 2 events have seemingly determined to chop their ties as quickly as doable quite than look forward to the participant’s contract to run out on the finish of the season. The membership dropped him from the Italian Tremendous Cup squad, which proved to be a quick journey in any case following Friday’s defeat to Milan within the semi-final.
Whereas it stays to be seen if Danilo will return to the fold for subsequent weekend’s Derby della Mole, he continues to be closely linked with a transfer to Napoli, with Manna, who solely lately left Juventus, reportedly pushing for a reunion with the Brazil captain.
The Napoli sporting director was interrogated in regards to the state of affairs forward of his membership’s conflict in opposition to Fiorentina which resulted in a 3-0 victory for the Partenopei. The 36-year-old diligently averted discussing the market, contemplating it ‘disrespectful’ at this stage, however his reward in direction of Danilo may trace {that a} transfer is certainly within the makings.
“I discover it a bit disrespectful to speak in regards to the market at this second, as we’re within the midst of a particularly constructive run,” mentioned Manna in his interview with DAZN by way of IlBianconero. “Speaking about negotiations will not be appropriate, as a result of it belittles a bunch that has accomplished very effectively.
“Danilo is a particularly necessary participant who’s going by an advanced state of affairs however we’re targeted on ourselves. Speaking about it now could be unsavoury.”
Danilo has been at Juventus for the reason that summer time of 2019. He scored his first purpose for the membership on his debut which was curiously in opposition to Napoli.
