Napoli considered signing the 33-year-old Brazilian forward Neymar between January and May 2025, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis and head coach Antonio Conte carefully analyzed how the star’s joining would affect the team’s performance and fan engagement. However, the club decided against the transfer to maintain squad balance and cohesion after winning the Serie A title.
Neymar has played for Brazilian club Santos since January 2025. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €11 million. In the 2025 season, Neymar has scored six goals and made three assists in 21 matches.
