According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli have identified their first reinforcement in defence for next season, "Nathan Ake, 24, playing for Bournemouth, a Dutch national, is valued at around €30 million, and he is also attracting interest from Tottenham and Chelsea. His features are interesting, he is physically gifted and has a technical foot, he is able to throw long and favor the restarts. In short, with Koulibaly, he could form a granite pair in front of Meret.”