Napoli are reportedly close to securing Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo as a replacement for Faouzi Ghoulam.

According to Calciomercato.com, Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli was in Portugal on Tuesday to thrash out a deal for Grimaldo.

The 22-year-old graduated from Barcelona's youth academy but failed to break into their first team and joined Benfica in January 2016.

The website adds there is a 'serious' chance that Ghoulam will leave in the summer, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain on his trail.

Napoli are reportedly close to securing Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo as a replacement for Faouzi Ghoulam.

According to Calciomercato.com, Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli was in Portugal on Tuesday to thrash out a deal for Grimaldo.

The 22-year-old graduated from Barcelona's youth academy but failed to break into their first team and joined Benfica in January 2016.

The website adds there is a 'serious' chance that Ghoulam will leave in the summer, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain on his trail.

The Algerian also has a foreign release clause of €40m, making him an affordable option for both clubs.

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