Report: Genoa reject €15m bid from Napoli for former Arsenal defender Norton-Cuffy

Report: Genoa reject €15m bid from Napoli for former Arsenal defender Norton-Cuffy Napoli have seen an opening bid for Genoa full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy fall short of the Rossoblù’s asking price, as competition for the former Arsenal academy product builds. According to the Genoa edition of La Repubblica, via IlNapolista , the Partenopei have tabled an offer of around €15 million for a permanent deal. Genoa, however, are holding out for €20 million before they will sanction the sale of one of the most important players in Daniele De Rossi’s side. CAGLIARI, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Brooke Norton-Cuffy of Genoa in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Sant’Elia on November 22, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) Napoli and Inter both linked with Norton-Cuffy Napoli are not alone in their pursuit, with both Fiorentina and Inter also tracking the England youth international. Inter are in the market for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries on the right flank, while Napoli’s own interest is rooted in the need for cover at full-back behind captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo, a need that grows more pressing with Pasquale Mazzocchi expected to depart. Sporting director Giovanni Manna is weighing several options for the role. Anan Khalaili of Union Saint-Gilloise remains a leading candidate, though the Belgian side are driving a hard bargain, while Fiorentina’s Dodô is another name on the Napoli list, a thread that loops back to Norton-Cuffy, given the overlapping interest across all three clubs. For now, Napoli’s summer business is moving more cautiously than last year, a slowdown the report attributes in part to the ongoing World Cup, which has stalled the wider market.