Napoli are ready to try to persuade Juventus to part with their defensive gem Daniele Rugani this summer, despite Arsenal already failing with a bid for the centre-back.
Rugani has just signed off on a hugely impressive loan campaign with Empoli, a spell which further boosted his stock as one of the most promising defenders in Italian football.
Arsenal duly lodged a bid with Juventus for the starlet, but the Bianconeri wasted no time in knocking it back.
Now, according to Turin-based daily Tuttosport, Napoli are looking to capture Rugani.
Napoli believe that Rugani would go a long way towards addressing the defensive issues which torpedoed their top three Serie A bid last term.
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The 20-year-old played a key role in Empoli steering clear of relegation last season, playing in all the side's 38 Serie A games and even chipping in with three goals.
Rugani has been capped on ten occasions by Italy's Under-21s.
