SSC Napoli is preparing to sit down with Mario Giuffredi, the agent of captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo, next month to discuss extending the defender’s contract through 2029.
Di Lorenzo’s current deal runs until June 30, 2028. So this isn’t a panic move driven by an expiring contract. It’s a proactive play by a club that wants to signal stability and reward a player who has become the heartbeat of the squad.
From doubt to commitment
The Italian right-back arrived from Empoli in July 2019 and steadily worked his way into becoming one of the most consistent fullbacks in Serie A. He wore the captain’s armband during Napoli’s historic 2022-23 Scudetto campaign, a title that ended the club’s 33-year drought in the Italian top flight.
In mid-2024, reports surfaced that Di Lorenzo harbored serious doubts about his future at the club. Juventus was among the interested parties.
