Napoli confirm interest in Nainggolan

Serie A giants Napoli have added fuel to speculations linking them with a January move for Cagliari star Radja Nainggolan.

It is no secret the Azzurri are looking to sign a quality midfielder this month, with Lyon captain Maxime Gonalons their number one target.

However, it appears they are also keen on Cagliari hotshot Radja Nainggolan, as witnessed by the latest comments of sporting director Riccardo Bigon.

“Nainggolan? There is nothing special except the interest in a player who is not the only footballer on our wish list,” Bigon explained to Sky Sport Italia.

“He may have the right features for us, we play with two central midfielders and he could adapt. He has the quality to cover different roles on the pitch.”

Top Serie A sides have been vying for Nainggolan ever since Cagliari chairman Massimo Celino revealed that the player would be sold this winter.

Local rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan are also believed to be keen, with reigning champions Juventus also in the mix.

Radja Nainggolan, 25, has spent last four years at Cagliari having joined from Piacenza, making 131 Serie A appearances for Isolani and scoring 7 goals.

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Cagliari: No Nainggolan deal with Roma

Cagliari sporting director Nicola Salerno has rubbished rumours that the club have agreed to sell Radja Nainggolan to Roma.

The Belgium international is widely expected to leave the Sant'Elia during the January transfer window and has been reportedly attracting interest from traditional Serie A heavyweights Juventus, Inter and AC Milan.

It has been reported that Roma have also entered the race after a meeting between Cagliari president Massimo Cellino and Roma director of football Walter Sabatini but Salerno insists that it was nothing more than a chance encounter.

"There is no agreement," the Rossoblu official told ASRomaRadio.it. "Cellino and Sabatini have spoken with one another in general terms and I can tell you that they met at the airport by accident. This story was born of that.

"But there is nothing concrete in relation to Nainggolan. We have not started any negotiations with Rome. I do not know to what extent the Giallorossi are interested in the player.

"We are not in a position to give an answer [to that question]. We have started several negotiations and within 10-15 days we will be able to give you a definitive answer.

"It can't even been said that we will give him away. For the moment, there is nothing concrete; I can assure you of that 100 percent."

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Astori and Nainggolan are not leaving

Cagliari's president Massimo Cellino has stated that neither Astori or Nainggolan are going to leave Cagliari for any other club this transfer market.

We don't want to upset our supporters. Astori and Nainggolan are not leaving Cagliari.

Astori have been followed by one of the best italian team , like A.C Milan or some Premier League teams like Everton or any other. Astori have made 148 appearances with Cagliari , scoring 3 times.

Meanwhile Nainggolan  has drawn attention from Serie Champions or Inter and Roma. He have made 117 appearances , scoring 7 goals with Cagliari.

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