Napoli wants to sign Tottenham Hotspur-tracked defender Riccardo Calafiori

Ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window, the 21-year-old has been becoming more and more of a sought-after defender. He has been excellent at the center of Bologna's defense and has been crucial to the team's efforts to qualify for the Champions League this year. Tottenham has been monitoring the youngster and may bring him to the Premier League come summertime.

Before the season ends, Napoli has reportedly also entered the race for the Bologna star, according to the Italian website Calciomercato.com. The heavyweights of Serie A have begun preliminary negotiations on a possible summer transfer for Calafiori. The youthful center defender is being pursued by Juventus, who are prepared to compete with other teams for his services. Although Bologna is aware of the attention the player is drawing, no firm offers have been made for him as of yet.