Napoli were left in shock as club president Aurelio De Laurentiis was indicted by Rome’s preliminary hearing judge for alleged false accounting across the 2019, 2020, and 2021 financial years.
Prosecutors claim the club artificially inflated capital gains in two major transfers: Manolas from Roma in 2019 and Victor Osimhen from Lille in 2020. The alleged manipulation was designed to strengthen Napoli’s financial position on paper.
Scope of the Indictment
The indictment also extends to CEO Andrea Chiavelli and the club itself, marking one of the most serious legal challenges in De Laurentiis’ 20-year tenure. According to the prosecution, Napoli booked “fictitious profits” through inflated player valuations, thereby violating financial reporting rules.
The prosecution team is set to face a high-stakes legal battle, with the first courtroom hearing scheduled for December 2, 2026.
Napoli Contests Charges
Napoli’s lawyers have fiercely contested the charges, calling the ruling “astonishing.” They argue that prosecutors misapplied complex accounting principles and insist that “Napoli gained no financial advantage” from either the Manolas or Osimhen deals.
The club issued a strong statement reinforcing their confidence, citing independent technical reports that confirmed the accuracy of their bookkeeping. They further stressed that a similar charge tied to the same investigative file was previously dismissed for Inter, an argument they believe significantly strengthens their defense in court.
Source: Goal
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