The club has received various loan requests for 18-year-old Argentine winger Franco Mastantuono, but the management has ruled out any possibility of an exit in January, a point reiterated by Fabrizio Romano. Mastantuono joined Real Madrid in August 2025 and is on a long-term contract until 2031. In his single LaLiga appearance this season, he has provided 3 assists. Napoli is reportedly among the interested clubs, and some reports in December 2025 mentioned a potential €50 million offer. This follows his major transfer from River Plate, for which the total fee was widely reported to be between €60 million and €63.2 million.