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epa11751695 Napoli’s Scott McTominay (2-R) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the Italian Serie A soccer match Torino FC vs SSC Napoli at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 01 December 2024. EPA-EFE\/Alessandro Di Marco<\/p>\n

Napoli director of sport Giovanni Manna insists they are wary of \u2018damaging the delicate balance of the team\u2019 with January reinforcements and comments on Lorenzo Pellegrini rumours.<\/p>\n

Their trip to Genoa kicks off at Marassi at 17.00 GMT.<\/p>\n

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Lecce-Lazio on the Liveblog.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pressure remains on the Partenopei now that they are playing catch-up with leaders Atalanta and they face this difficult trip to a Genoa side still unbeaten under Patrick Vieira.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery game is difficult, that\u2019s what this season is telling us, nobody will give us anything for granted. We have to earn the points in every match with desire and effort, because every opponent is very organised and it is a tough league,\u201d Manna told DAZN.<\/p>\n

Napoli linked with January moves<\/h2>\n
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Alessandro Buongiorno is out of action for a couple of months after a back injury in training, so Juan Jesus plays in defence with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia only fit for the bench.<\/p>\n

Manna was asked if Napoli are planning to bring in an extra defender in the January transfer market to replace Buongiorno.<\/p>\n

\u201cJanuary is always a tricky situation and you also risk doing damage to the delicate balance of a team that is doing very well. If there are opportunities, we are ready to take them, but they must improve is in the short and the long-term. We don\u2019t want to ruin the balance of the side.\u201d<\/p>\n

There have been reports that Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini could be a target for the Partenopei after his on-going problems with the Giallorossi supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a player of another club and every day a different name seems to come out in the papers. We are only concentrated on the current squad and if there are opportunities, we will take them,\u201d replied Manna.<\/p>\n

As for the current squad, Manna\u2019s focus is therefore on negotiating new contracts for goalkeeper Alex Meret and other players, most notably Kvaratskhelia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are working on Meret\u2019s contract, the same for Olivera and other players, because we are planning for the future. We\u2019re optimistic, these players are eager to stay at Napoli and continue the journey.\u201d<\/p>\n