As already explained, Napoli have failed in signing a new defender and a new midfielder. Regarding the first position, Liverpool 28 year old Martin Skrtel, as reported by Sport.sk, has admitted to have been contacted by Rafa Benitez but has sublined that the Reds have never expressed the will to let him go and that he didn’t put any pressure on them. For what concerns the midfield, the azzurri, according to Tuttonapoli.net. will swoop again on Anzhi Makhachkala 25 year old Jucilei Da Silva in January. In the last weeks, the Russian club has asked 5,6 million euros for the Brazil international, but, considering the fact that the player’s contract will expire in nine months, could finally yield him for a more reasonable amount. Regarding the possible departures, 27 year old wingback Juan Camilo Zuniga has told the Colombian medias to be happy in Naples, but, in the other hand, has not signed his new contract yet.

As reported earlier, Juventus coach Antonio Conte is one of the main candidates for the replacement of Cesare Prandelli on the Italian national team’s bench, but the 44 year old has denied such possibility by declaring to be happy in Turin. Finally, Claudio Pasqualin, agent of 26 year old wingback Sebastian Giovinco, has told TMW that the negotiation for his client’s new contract are proceeding.