According to journalist Matteo Moretto, SSC Neapel has shown interest in Maximilian Mittelstädt, the left-back for VfB Stuttgart. Moretto's report also states that Napoli is following the 28-year-old's development with great interest and has already established contact. Mittelstädt's contract runs until 2028. Italian media reported last summer that a meeting took place between Mittelstädt and SSC sporting director Giovanni Manna. No consequences followed that meeting at the time, and Mittelstädt remained at VfB.

Maximilian Mittelstädt, who is currently with Stuttgart and a member of the German national team, has emerged as a potential target for Napoli in the upcoming summer transfer window. He recently visited Naples with his wife, Lea Prinz, officially for a vacation, although there are underlying transfer interests. During this visit, Mittelstädt had a meeting with Napoli's sporting director, Giovanni Manna, and attended Napoli's match against Torino, watching their victory from the stands. It has been reported that the Napoli sporting director has been in contact with Mittelstädt's representatives for several weeks. This trip to Naples may serve as a preliminary step towards a potential signing, as Napoli has a history of inviting prospective players to the city as part of their recruitment strategy. Additionally, Mittelstädt's partner has expressed her appreciation for Naples through social media posts, and Mittelstädt himself follows Napoli's official account and their captain, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, on Instagram.