Good news from Napoli as progress was made during a crisis meeting involving President Aurelio De Laurentiis, coach Antonio Conte, and the agent representing Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The situation had been tense, with Di Lorenzo expressing his desire to leave Napoli this summer. Despite initial resistance, a meeting organized at two different hotels in Naples showed signs of progress.
The meeting took place at the Grand Hotel Parker’s, where Coach Conte, President De Laurentiis, new director of sport Giovanni Manna, club manager Antonio Sinicropi, and chief revenue officer Tommaso Bianchini were in attendance. Di Lorenzo’s agent, Mario Giuffredi, was staying at the Hotel Britannique next door, where the meeting was held.
According to Sky Sport Italia, the initial impressions from the meeting were positive, with Napoli assuring that they would address whatever off-field situation had caused Di Lorenzo’s desire to leave. Despite his push to join Juventus, Napoli continues to insist that Di Lorenzo is not for sale.
In a surprising turn of events, Giuffredi, who also represents several other Napoli players, agreed to extend Italy international Michael Folorunsho’s contract with Napoli until June 2027. This step, along with the progress made in the crisis meeting, signals a potential resolution to the Di Lorenzo situation at Napoli.