Antonio Conte redirected focus from the transfer market to Napoli's first home game of the season as they aim to get their campaign back on track.
Conte, who took charge of Gli Azzurri in June, watched on as his side lost 3-0 to Hellas Verona last week, prompting questions about the club's ambitions in the market.
The club have made four signings so far, with their most recent addition coming earlier this week as David Neres joined from Benfica in a £23.8million deal.
Napoli are also in talks to sign Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku, with striker Victor Osimhen reportedly going the other way.
However, Conte was in no mood to talk about potential incomings ahead of facing Bologna this weekend, saying: "Let's redirect the press conference immediately.
"Last week we had a press conference where we spoke only about the transfer market.
"I received zero questions about Verona, or maybe one. There was no talk of football, and then what happened, happened.
"Regarding the market you need to ask the club, but I see you are quite informed because I also read about it through you.
"Let's focus everything around the game, it's more important for me."
Napoli are aiming to improve on their 10th place finish in Serie A last season, having won the Scudetto the previous year under Luciano Spalletti.
But their wastefulness in front of goal proved costly against Verona, with only four of their 14 shots on target at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
During the 2023-24 campaign, they scored 55 goals, 34 fewer than champions Inter and 22 less than they managed during their title-winning season.
Conte had previously mentioned the need for reconstruction at the club, with their defeat against Verona underlining their areas for improvement.
"Maybe it was good that this blow came immediately, it brought us back to reality, me, the club and fans, the players perhaps," Conte said.
"What makes me happy is to have perceived that the players understood what happened, I saw in them great motivation to start again and get out of these difficulties.
"When things go well, everyone is good. In difficulties, you see real men. We can also lose, but not in that way."
Napoli's defeat in their first Serie A match of the season was their first since the 2015-16 campaign, and only once in the three points for a win era have they registered two losses in their first two league games (2000-01 under Zdenek Zeman).
And Conte faces a difficult task to get their first points on the board, with Bologna, who qualified for the Champions League last year, the visitors to Naples.
But the 55-year-old Italian was keen to put their opening day humbling behind them and focus on putting things right on home soil.
"I understand the difficulties, the second half in Verona can leave an aftermath, but we don't have time, not on the pitch and not in the stands," he said.
"There is an important game, three points, and all of us have to send a signal."
Ayew signs permanent contract with Premier League new boys Leicester
Jordan Ayew has become Leicester City's seventh signing of the transfer window after his move from Crystal Palace was confirmed on Friday.
Ayew, who made 212 appearances for the Eagles, arrives in the East Midlands for an initial £5million fee, potentially rising to £7.5million dependent on performances.
The 32-year-old offers Steve Cooper another experienced head in the forward areas alongside Jamie Vardy as the Foxes prepare to take on Fulham this Saturday.
Ayew has featured 275 times in the Premier League for three different teams, scoring more English top flight goals for Palace (23) than he managed for any other club.
He featured 37 times for the Eagles last season, registering 11 goal involvements (four goals and seven assists), with his assist tally the highest in the Palace side.
"I’m very happy to be here and I’m proud. I want to thank the Club as they fought hard to bring me here – it happened quickly and I’m so happy to be here," Ayew said.
“As a player, when you hear that the manager wants you, it just makes you want to come and work under him and to try to improve.
"Even though I’m 32, as a player you always want to learn and improve. I’m here to work hard and help the team achieve their targets.”
Rowe swaps Norwich for Marseille in season-long loan deal
Jonathan Rowe has completed a season-long loan move to Ligue 1 side Marseille after a breakthrough campaign with Norwich in the Championship.
Rowe, who made 56 appearances for the Canaries in all competitions, has signed an initial loan deal with an option to buy for £17million.
After coming through the club's academy, Rowe made his Norwich debut in a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League back in December 2021.
But the 21-year-old established himself as a regular under David Wagner last season, netting 12 times in 32 league outings as the Canaries reached the play-offs.
His 36 completed dribbles was a total only bettered by Gabriel Sara (40) and Borja Sainz (43) in the Norwich squad, while he also created 24 chances for his side.
Rowe becomes Roberto De Zerbi's 11th signing of the transfer window, offering the former Brighton manager another creative option in the final third.
Marseille started their Ligue 1 campaign with an impressive 5-1 away win over Brest last week, and welcome Reims to the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.
Gallagher feeling at home after Atletico switch
Conor Gallagher is already feeling at home after swapping Chelsea for Atletico Madrid, having received a rousing welcome at his unveiling at the Civitas Metropolitano on Friday.
Gallagher, who joined Chelsea at the age of six, left in a €42million (£35.5m) deal on Wednesday, penning a five-year deal with LaLiga giants Atleti.
The 24-year-old joined Atleti's other new signings – including former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez – in being presented to fans at Los Colchoneros' stadium on Friday.
Speaking after the event, the England international said: "It was amazing, I enjoyed every minute, it was a good sign of what is to come from the fans.
"They made me feel at home and it gave me a lot of excitement to be able to play the games in this stadium and give everything in every game."
Gallagher's move to Spain was initially delayed due to the collapse of a transfer that would have taken Samu Omorodion in the other direction, only for Joao Felix's return to Stamford Bridge to facilitate an agreement.
Gallagher was always confident things would work out, saying: "I wanted to come to the club and I saw the club wanted me too.
"I knew it was going to work out and I'm very happy."
The midfielder then added that Atletico coach Diego Simeone was a major reason for his determination to seal the move.
"He's one of the best in the world and I'm really looking forward to playing for him," Gallagher said.
"I think I fit in quite well with the way he plays and he appreciates that I give my all. These first few days have been difficult, it's very hot, but I'm going to get used to it.
"I'm very excited about all of this, not just playing for this great club. Playing in a different country, living in a different country...
"I have to learn Spanish quickly because it will help me and my coach in everything I do on the pitch."
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