According to Tuttomercato, Napoli could take advantage of Emil Holm's situation at Bologna in their search for a right-back. The report states that Emil Holm is no longer considered indispensable by Bologna after a couple of performances were judged to be below standard by coach Vincenzo Italiano.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli and Bologna explored a possible swap between Emil Holm and Pasquale Mazzocchi, but the prospect of the swap quickly diminished.

Napoli is considering Emil Holm, a 25-year-old Swedish right-back from Bologna, as an option for the right flank because their pursuit of their primary target, Juanlu Sanchez of Sevilla, has not progressed. The issue with the Sanchez deal is its structure. Napoli wants a loan with an option to buy because of financial constraints, while the Spanish club requires an obligation to buy. This situation has led Napoli to consider Holm. According to Sky Sport, a potential deal for the Swedish player could be structured as a swap that includes Mazzocchi. Holm joined Bologna in July 2024, has a contract until June 2028, and has 16 caps for Sweden. His current valuation on Transfermarkt is €13.00m. Inter and Everton have also been linked with the player.