epa11788517 Torino's goalkeeper Vanja Mikovic Savic (L) denies the penalty from Bologna's Santiago Castro (R) during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and Bologna FC 1909, in Turin, Italy, 21 December 2024. EPA-EFE/Alessandro Di Marco
epa11788517 Torino's goalkeeper Vanja Mikovic Savic (L) denies the penalty from Bologna's Santiago Castro (R) during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and Bologna FC 1909, in Turin, Italy, 21 December 2024. EPA-EFE/Alessandro Di Marco

Napoli are set to sign Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, paying more than his release clause to spread the payment in multiple instalments, while Torino have secured a deal to sign Cyril Ngonge and will soon welcome Franco Israel.

Serbia international Milinkovic-Savic is set to join Napoli on a permanent transfer from Torino.

Milinkovic-Savic set for Napoli transfer

epa11916401 Torino's Vanja Milinkovic Savic makes a save against a penalty kick by Milan's Christian Pulisic (R) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
epa11916401 Torino’s Vanja Milinkovic Savic makes a save against a penalty kick by Milan’s Christian Pulisic (R) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that the defending Serie A champions will pay more than the goalkeeper’s €19m clause to be able to spread his transfer fee in multiple instalments.

At the same time, the Partenopei will send their striker, Ngonge, to Torino on a one-season loan deal.

The Granata will pay €1m for Ngonge’s loan move, but the agreement includes an option to buy for €18m.

Napoli pick Israel to replace Milinkovic-Savic

FARO, PORTUGAL - JULY 16: Franco Israel of Sporting CP during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Sporting CP and Celtic at Estadio Algarve on July 16, 2025 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 16: Franco Israel of Sporting CP during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Sporting CP and Celtic at Estadio Algarve on July 16, 2025 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Ngonge already played under Marco Baroni at Hellas Verona.

Torino are also close to signing ex-Juventus goalkeeper Israel from Sporting CP.

Football Italia exclusively reported Napoli’s interest in the Uruguay international earlier this week.

 

Alfredo Pedullà

ByAlfredo Pedullà

Alfredo is one of the most highly respected football journalists in Italy, breaking many of the biggest transfer news stories, interviewing the very best players and managers and presenting his analysis on numerous football programmes on Italian television.

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