Napoli and Cagliari both monitored Bayer Leverkusen's Italian defender, Andrea Natali, but for various reasons, their interest did not progress. AZ, where the eighteen-year-old was on loan last season, is now in a favorable position to sign him permanently. It is reported that the Dutch club is prepared to offer between two and two-and-a-half million euros. Bayer Leverkusen is seeking a minimum of two million euros plus a 25% sell-on clause for the player. Natali has 18 caps for the Italy U19 team. He has a contract with Bayer Leverkusen until June 2027 and a current market value of €400k, according to Transfermarkt.