According to ESPN BR, Marcos Leonardo was the subject of strong interest from Napoli in recent weeks. However, Napoli's negotiations with Al Hilal were unsuccessful.

Tuttomercatoweb reports that Marcos Leonardo has been offered to Napoli.

Tuttomercato reports that Napoli is interested in the Fenerbahce striker as an alternative to Marcos Leonardo.

Napoli is considering a potential swap deal with Al-Hilal involving Lorenzo Lucca and 22-year-old Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo. The centre-forward joined Al-Hilal in September 2024 for a reported €40 million and has scored 7 goals in 11 league appearances this season. The negotiations are technically complex and the deal must be economically balanced or financially favorable for Napoli due to the club's zero net spend policy.