Sam Beukema is ready to become one of the most coveted protagonists of the next summer transfer market. The Dutch defender, currently under Bologna, ended up in the sights of two of the big names in Italian football: Inter and Naples. According to what reported by the Neapolitan newspaperThe morningand taken fromFCinterNews, both companies are ready to battle to ensure the performance of the ’98 class, back from an extraordinary season from every point of view.
Arrived at Bologna in the summer of 2023 from Az Alkmaar, Beukema immediately won Thiago Motta’s trust, becoming a firm point in the rossoblù rearguard. Also with Vincenzo Italiano on the bench, the Dutch central has been able to confirm itself at high levels, showing solidity, tactical intelligence and a considerable ability to guide the backward department with personality. His constant growth contributed significantly to the surprising Bologna path, which conquered a historic Champions League qualification and won the Italian Cup, beating Milan for 1-0 in the final, with Beukema owner and absolute protagonist.
His performances have not gone unnoticed and now two Serie A giants compete for his card. Napoli, in particular, seems to have identified in Beukema the ideal profile to strengthen a backward department that has shown many fragility in the last season. With a new technical guide scheduled for the summer and the goal of returning to compete at the highest levels, the Neapolitan club considers the 26 -year -old as the number one priority in defense. SecondThe morning, Beukema would have climbed over other names in the list of Aurelio De Laurentiis and its managers, such as Oumar Solet and Pietro Commuzzo, becoming the main market goal for the rear.
But the operation will not be simple, because Inter is also ready to come forward. The Nerazzurri, returning from a dominated championship and projected towards a new winning cycle, are working on the renewal of their defensive line. With Acerbi and De Vrij approaching at the end of their careers, the Nerazzurri management is looking for a defender who can collect his inheritance. Sam Beukema represents, in this sense, a perfect option: young but with experience, accustomed to the Italian, winning championship and with still large growth margins.
Inter’s interest in Beukema is not accidental. Marotta and Ausilio have been monitoring the central market for some time and see a profile compatible with Simone Inzaghi’s game system in the Dutchman. His physical and technical characteristics, combined with the maturity demonstrated in a competitive context such as that of Bologna, make him an ideal candidate to integrate quickly into the Nerazzurri group. In addition, Inter boasts excellent relations with the rossoblù company, an element that could facilitate negotiations.
On the other hand, Napoli seems willing to make a concrete and important offer to anticipate competition. The Neapolitan club, which will probably have to renounce some of its current defenders, is determined to insert Beukema in its technical project and would guarantee him a central role in the renaissance of the team. The possibility of playing owner in a warm and ambitious square like Naples, together with a clear sporting project, could represent a decisive factor in the player’s choices.
At the moment, Beukema has not expressed himself publicly on the market rumors that concern him. Concentrated on the final part of the season with Bologna, the defender is continuing to work with professionalism and dedication, letting be his agent and the managers of the companies interested in managing negotiations. But it is clear that his future will be one of the hot themes of the summer: with two pretenders of the caliber of Inter and Naples ready to challenge each other, everything suggests a fiery auction.
Much will also depend on the requests of Bologna, which has no intention of selling off one of his jewels. Strengthened by a still long contract and the European showcase just conquered, the Emilian club will sit at the negotiation table only in the face of a congruous offer, aware of the value of a player who has attracted the attention of Italian and foreign top clubs.
The market has not yet officially started, but the challenge between Inter and Naples for Sam Beukema has already come alive. And with the summer at the gates, it is not excluded that this duel can only be the beginning of a wider confrontation between two clubs determined to strengthen and return big, inside and off the pitch.
