Matteo Politano

32-Year-Old Forward/MidfielderF/M
Napoli
Serie A

Italy

OUT
Injury Thigh
Est. Return 2/15/2026
Nursing thigh strain
F/MNapoli
OUT
January 19, 2026
Politano suffered a semimembranosus muscle lesion in his right thigh, Sky Italy reported.
ANALYSIS
Politano is expected to be out for three to four weeks, missing multiple contests in Serie A and the last two UEFA Champions League contests. If David Neres (ankle) doesn't return, Noa Lang, Antonio Vergara and Pasquale Mazzocchi will replace him, as he has been playing in a few roles as of late.
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April 12, 2023
Reece James is an underdog at Real Madrid, but he's fairly easy to play due to price and with possibly every set piece for Chelsea, writes RotoWire's Jack Burkart.
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Hurt late in Sassuolo fixture
F/MNapoli
OUT
January 17, 2026
Politano generated two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win over Sassuolo, soldiering through a thigh injury late in the game, Il Mattino reported.
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Whips in 13 crosses Wednesday
F/MNapoli
OUT
January 15, 2026
Politano generated one shot (zero on goal), 13 crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Parma.
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Quiet showing in Inter bout
F/MNapoli
OUT
January 12, 2026
Politano had three crosses (one accurate) and one corner and committed one foul in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Inter Milan.
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Passable in Bologna meeting
F/MNapoli
OUT
November 10, 2025
Politano generated five crosses (zero accurate), one interception and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Bologna.
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Takes three shots versus Lecce
F/MNapoli
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October 29, 2025
Politano created one scoring chance and had three shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus Lecce.
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Valencia eyeing him
F/MNapoli
OUT
June 25, 2022
Politano is one of the top targets for Valencia, which hired former Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso, Sky Italy informs.
ANALYSIS
Politano hinted that he wished to leave since he was not a full-time starter last season. Valencia reportedly tabled a low opening bid, which was rejected, but they are set to raise it once they complete some departures, the outlet informs.
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