According to Fabrizio Romano, Napoli sought a substitute for Di Lorenzo during the final hours of the winter transfer window. One name considered by the club was Sacha Boey, a 25-year-old French right-back from FC Bayern München, who was evaluated for a potential loan with an option to buy. Had Napoli signed a full-back, the choice would have been between Boey and Zappa, but the operation was cancelled after Di Lorenzo recovered.
Boey made 9 Bundesliga appearances this season and has since joined Galatasaray on loan until June 2026. His current valuation according to Transfermarkt is €15.00m, and this figure matched the asking price reportedly set by Bayern. The club had signed him for a reported €30 million in January 2024. Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais have also been recently linked with the player.
