Napoli face fresh hurdle in pursuit of Manchester United star Mainoo

Napoli’s plans for the January transfer window have been complicated by fresh financial constraints, casting doubt over any ambitious moves in the coming weeks.

According to reports from the Corriere dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, a recent review of accounts submitted to the FIGC has shown that Napoli have exceeded the permitted threshold for labour costs relative to revenue.

Formal confirmation is still pending, but the club are already working on the assumption that January will effectively be a “zero-balance” window.