Napoli are interested in Patrick Zabi, the Ivorian midfielder signed by Paris FC for around €25 million and yet to start a Ligue 1 match this season. A winter loan could be on the cards, according to Topmercato.
Patrick Zabi has not yet started a Ligue 1 match this season. Yet according to Sky Sport Italia and journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, relayed by OneFootball, Napoli are interested in the 20-year-old Ivorian midfielder at Paris FC, an attention that contrasts with his limited playing time.
Arriving last summer from Stade de Reims for around €25 million, according to OnzeMondial, Zabi has not yet found his place in the Paris squad, third in Ligue 1 after ten matchdays.
Neapolitan interest
According to Sky Sport Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli have earmarked Patrick Zabi for the winter transfer window. The Italian club, 10th in Serie A after eleven matches and 27th in the Champions League league phase, plan to be active this winter, according to Topmercato.
Born on 24 September 2006 in Yopougon, Ivory Coast, Zabi stands 1.91 m tall and is nicknamed “Zabi the Magic” by Areanapoli. Trained in his native country, he joined Europe and Reims in 2025, where he established himself in Ligue 2 before his transfer to Paris FC. He has two caps for Ivory Coast, according to OneFootball.
Limited playing time at Paris FC
Despite a significant investment, Zabi has not yet found a starting place in the Paris midfield. According to OneFootball, he has not made a single start this season, with eight appearances and one assist in ten Ligue 1 matchdays. Topmercato notes that he has accumulated only 115 minutes in the league.
Paris FC, three points behind PSG according to OnzeMondial, are coached by Liam Rosenior, who has not yet handed Zabi a league debut this season.
A loan rather than a permanent transfer
Given the amount invested by Paris FC, a permanent transfer this winter appears unlikely, according to Topmercato. A loan could instead offer him playing time.
Napoli’s interest remains a rumour, and no offer has been mentioned by the sources. The January 2027 winter transfer window will be the deadline for Paris FC’s decision on a possible loan. Until then, Paris FC’s next match after the international break will be the club’s next outing.