Report: Napoli eyeing opportunity for Barcelona and 2026 World Cup winning midfielder

Report: Napoli eyeing opportunity for Barcelona and 2026 World Cup winning midfielder Monday’s reports claim that Napoli are eyeing an ambitious January transfer for Barcelona midfielder and 2026 World Cup winner Gavi, whose opportunities at club level have been significantly reduced this season. Report: Napoli want Gavi from Barcelona in January It has been a troubling start to the 2026-27 season for Napoli , who were beaten by Juventus on Sunday and now find themselves in eighth place in Serie A after 10 matches, already 13 points behind the league leaders and nine points away from the Champions League spots. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri has now lost six and won only four of his first 13 competitive matches in charge. NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Massimiliano Allegri SSC Napoli head coach during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Having had a quiet summer transfer window, and with accusations that the current squad is one that is coming to the end of a cycle, there have been suggestions that Napoli will have to dip into the January transfer market to get their season back on track. According to reports from Calciomercato.com , Napoli are interested in a potential January deal for Barcelona midfielder Gavi. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 19: Gavi #9 of Spain kisses the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) The 22-year-old, who has already racked up 168 appearances for Barcelona, has struggled for consistent playing time under Hansi Flick in 2026-27. A minor knee issue affected his start to the campaign, but since then, he has only started twice for Barca and has only appeared for 146 minutes in LaLiga. He has three Champions League appearances to his name as well, but only for a combined 45 minutes. Compatriots Rodri, Pedri and Fermin Lopez appear to be Flick’s first-choice midfield combination as things stand. BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 10: Gavi of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Spotify Camp Nou on October 10, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Calciomercato claims that Barcelona no longer consider Gavi to be an ‘untransferable’ player, and that there is a possibility he is allowed to leave as early as January. Napoli are reportedly at the front of the queue, and Manchester United had also sought his services in the summer. Barcelona will reportedly seek a fee in the region of €40m to sell Gavi this season.