Napoli are extremely active on the transfer market: as exclusively reported by calciomercato.com, in fact, their Sports Director Riccardo Bigon is expected in Lisbon right after Christmas to start an important negotiation with Benfica; the azzurri are interested in the Portuguese club 27 year old center back Ezequiel Garay, and, to obtain the Argentina international are ready to offer to the Aguias 27 year old left back Pablo Armero, and even 32 year old defender Paolo Cannavaro. Moreover, Bigon will also try to start some talks for 25 year old midfielder Nemanja Matic: added to the contract of the Serbia international there is a 50 million euros termination clause, but the player could leave next Summer for about 30 millions. Still regarding the midfield, Napoli, according to the British press, are also thinking about 27 year old Javi Garcia, who has four more years on his contract with Manchester City but is not considered a cornerstone of Manuel Pellegrini’s team. Finally, regarding the possible departures, Santos president Odilio Rodrigues has confirmed to UOL Esporte to be interested in 24 year old Eduardo Vargas, actually on loan at Gremio de Porto Alegre.

Inter Milan keep on seeking a left back, and, according to the Spanish press, have recently sent their scouts to observe Valencia 20 year old Juan Bernat; last Summer the two clubs have already talked about the Spain Under 21 international, who could join the nerazzurri even during the next transfer window.