Naples make approach for Sporting CP midfielder Issa Doumbia

Naples have made contact with Issa Doumbia’s representatives as they consider a move for the Sporting CP midfielder during the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old, an Italian midfielder of Ivorian origin, has attracted interest from several leading European clubs since moving to Sporting CP. According to Fussball-News, Naples, Juventus and AS Roma are all monitoring his situation, with the Partenopei already seeking information about the conditions of a potential January transfer.

Doumbia’s performances are also being watched in England by Newcastle United and Brentford. Both clubs are understood to value his physical attributes, versatility and ability to operate either as a defensive midfielder or in a box-to-box role.

Sporting CP are not expected to make negotiations straightforward. The Portuguese club are reported to have set Doumbia’s release clause at 80 million euros and have already rejected offers in the region of 50 million euros.

Any club hoping to open talks may therefore need to consider a bid between 55 million and 65 million euros, according to the source.

Doumbia remains under contract with Sporting CP until June 2031, giving the club a strong negotiating position. Despite that long-term agreement, his future could become one of the main stories of the upcoming January transfer window.

The midfielder is currently valued at 20 million euros by Transfermarkt.