As reported earlier, Napoli are seeking a backup for their striker Gonzalo Higuain: in addition to Fernando Llorente, the azzurri, according to Sportmediaset, are also thinking about Catania 28 year old Pablo Barrientos, and, most of all, Spartak Moscow same-aged Lucas Barrios, already tracked last Summer, when he was a free-agent. Napoli are also seeking a midfielder, and keep on tracking Atalanta 21 year old Daniele Baselli: the Italy Under 21 international could in any case join at the end of the season. On the contrary, at least three players seem intended to leave Naples during the next transfer window: 24 year old defender Federico Fernandez, 19 year old midfielder Josip Radosevic and 22 year old defender Bruno Uvini; but also the future of 22 year old forward Duvan Zapata and 32 year old defender Paolo Cannavaro remains uncertain. Meanwhile, interviewed by Radio Catalunya, 31 year old goalkeeper Pepe Reina, actually on loan from Liverpool, has declared to be honoured of the rumours regarding a possible transfer to Barcelona, but that now he is only focused on Napoli.

As reported in the last days, the azzurri are also interested in Valencia 27 year old defender Adil Rami: according to AS, the France international, also tracked by AC Milan. has been offered by the Che’s president Amedeo Salvo to Rafa Benitez, but the Spanish coach has told him that he is not interested in the former Lille player.