Napoli eye Andy Diouf: talks with Lens, new meeting soon | OneFootball

The sports director of the Azzurri has initiated the first official contacts with Lens for Andy Diouf, a French midfielder born in 2003, and aims to intensify the negotiation in the next few hours. A new meeting between the two clubs is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, with the goal of entering into discussions.

Napoli, Manna on Andy Diouf: first contacts with Lens and new summit scheduled

The operation has a significant strength: being an Under 22, Diouf would not occupy a place in the Serie A list for Over 22, thus allowing the club to insert him immediately without prior sales.

The profile of Andy Diouf

Twenty-two years old, left-footed, 1.90 m tall, Diouf is a modern and complete midfielder. He already has 65 appearances in Ligue 1, including 34 in the last season, in which he established himself as one of the protagonists of Lens.

His technical sheet highlights:

Tactical versatility: can act as a mezzala or mediano.

Physicality and endurance: ideal for Antonio Conte's high pressing.

Solid defensive phase: excellent in coverage and contrasts.

Propensity to insertion: 2 goals and 4 assists in his career with Lens.

The player, a former candidate for the 2023 Golden Boy award, is considered a possible alternative or complement to Anguissa, guaranteeing quality and dynamism to the Azzurri midfield.

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