Mario Giuffredi, the agent for Francesco Pio Esposito, revealed that Napoli was seriously interested in signing the player and that the club had important contacts with his entourage. Giuffredi also described the efforts of Aurelio De Laurentiis to sign him.

During the summer, Inter rejected a 45 million euro proposal from Napoli for Francesco Pio Esposito. The club also rejected interest from Atalanta, and the player's name has been linked with big Premier League clubs. Inter is expected to reject any future interest in Esposito, who is under contract with the club until June 2030.