Dutch winger Noa Lang, aged 27, is linked with a potential return to Club Brugge. Lang had told Play Sports that it was his dream to rejoin the club. However, his father, Jeffrey Lang, stated to De Telegraaf in early June that his son wants to succeed at Napoli and views the arrival of new manager Massimiliano Allegri as a new opportunity. Lang's first season in Italy was challenging after Napoli paid PSV approximately 25 million euros plus bonuses for him, and he was loaned to Galatasaray in January.
Allegri is expected to assess the player during the pre-season. A permanent move back to Belgium would be financially complicated, as Lang reportedly earns between 2.5 and 2.8 million euros net annually and would almost certainly need to take a pay cut. Napoli's remaining book value for the player is approximately 20 million euros, excluding bonuses. The Italian source AreaNapoli mentioned Lang could be used as a potential component in a deal for Joel Ordoñez.
The transfer currently depends on Allegri's decision, Lang's willingness to return to Belgium, and the financial considerations of Club Brugge. The Dutch international has 17 caps and 3 goals for his country. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value at €22.00m. Other clubs, including Fiorentina, Roma, and Galatasaray, have also been linked with the player.
