Tuttomercato reports on the potential transfer of 21-year-old Italian centre-back Luca Marianucci to Cremonese amidst controversy involving his agent and manager. Luca Marianucci's agent, Mario Giuffredi, recently accused Conte of preventing his players from leaving, stating that while agreements have been in place with Cremonese and Venezia for a long time, the manager has not released them for a month. A deal for Marianucci to join Cremonese could be completed between today and tomorrow, as the Lombard club has an agreement with Napoli for a loan without an option to buy until the end of the season. The transfer is only awaiting final approval from the Partenopei, who are dealing with a difficult injury situation. The Italy U21 international, who has made two Serie A appearances this season, joined Napoli in July 2025 from Empoli for a confirmed fee of €9 million and has a contract until 2030. Earlier in January 2026, reports stated Napoli's asking price for a permanent transfer was set at €20 million.