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Agent: Dossena wants Napoli switch

Tue 28 Jul, 11:52 AM


Andrea Dossena's agent claims the Liverpool defender is eager to sign for Napoli and that the two clubs are in negotiations.

Dossena only moved to Anfield last season from Udinese but has failed to settle in and is likely to find himself even more surplus to requirements following the arrival of Glen Johnson on Merseyside. The Italy full-back is reportedly keen on a return to Serie A and would welcome a move to Napoli who finished 12th in the league last season.

"We want to close the deal, we will reach an agreement," Federico Pastorello told TuttoNapoli.net. "Napoli's offer is five million euros (£4.3million) plus bonuses."

He added: "It's a deal the two clubs are sorting out, we're waiting for news.

"Napoli know how much Andrea earns, a significant sum, but less than two million.

"Our intention is to reach an agreement. We will not even have a problem with giving up image rights.

"The player is currently in Singapore with Liverpool, he is also awaiting news.

"Although he loves being at a great club like Liverpool, he would welcome the opportunity to join Napoli with great enthusiasm."

A stumbling block could be Liverpool's reluctance to accept a bid of half the 10million euros (£8.6million) they paid for the 27-year-old barely 12 months ago.

 

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  1. I'm by no means an out and out Benitez critic, in­ fact I think he'd done pretty well overall. But he­ has done very poorly with fullbacks: sold Warnock for­ £2m when Blackburn are now looking for £9m; got Degen­ over on a free who looks an injury liability and not up­ to the mark when he is fit; sold Rise for £4m and­ bought Dossena for £8m, now selling Dossena for £4m.­ Add Josemi to the list and Arbeloa being sold for­ virtually what was paid for him, not to mention Johnson­ for £18m and it doesn't stack up that well. Re­ Lucas I'm with #12 - I think he could be a decent­ player - good stamina, scoring rate isn't bad,­ passing/delivery is very hit and miss but when he's­ feeling confident it's pretty good, tackling, well­ he needs to improve a lot on that front but don't­ see why he can't. However this season is really now­ or never for him, as for Babel, and out the two I think­ Lucas the more likely to make it.

    From Ben S, on Tue 28 Jul 9:11PM

  2. good price a nice guy but not up to the required­ standard

    From coffeyc, on Tue 28 Jul 5:48PM

  3. Who wants Bale From Spurs ??!! yeah great idea swap a­ fat Italian who cant defend for a fat slow Welshie who­ cant defend instead it's not a great achievement­ for Bale not being able to hold down a place in the­ SPURS defence...........lets forget about useless­ wasters and buy proven quality instead.

    From GORDON, on Tue 28 Jul 2:33PM

  4. let the pasta eating fat italyin go quick, &­ replace him with some one decent who has some pace and­ strength to track back and tackle.......... Thanks for­ the wonder goal V Mancs!!

    From hotwozud, on Tue 28 Jul 1:35PM

  5. sell dossena for shure and buy bale from spurs

    From kameleontjuh, on Tue 28 Jul 11:30AM

  6. billy b..lucas only played ok coz there was nothin 2­ play4at the end of the season..big games hes sh.t and­ any 1that watches the important games he plays hes­ completly rubbish...not lfc player 4me billy b boy..he­ lost us the champ league game wit chelsea sure..

    From johnsack27, on Tue 28 Jul 11:20AM

  7. His pace is probablt best suited to Serie A, certainly­ not the EPL. To be honest, taking a drop would be­ worthwhile on him, saves on his wages.

    As a rider, why­ don't people get off Lucas's back, he did well­ at the end of last season and anyone that Benitez and­ Gerrard rate is good enough for me. Rather than having­ a go at him, get behind him and give him a confidence­ boost. It could save us money in the end.

    From Bill B, on Tue 28 Jul 9:22AM

  8. Doss scored one against Man U and another against Real­ and he was only a defender

    From Dean, on Mon 27 Jul 11:00PM

  9. I'm glad to see the Italian out.

    From josephxjack, on Mon 27 Jul 9:04PM

  10. He is a god defender but cant hack the epl pace so­ cannot expect to play especially with aurelio having a­ blinder of a season last year and insua looking every­ bit the prospect he was touted as being.....I­ wouldn't be happy taking a 3 mill drop though so we­ should offer Dossena plus say 5mill for Lavezzi who­ looks a good benayoun type playmaker.....what harm can­ it do......I'd also like to see david Bentley who­ despite a bad season at spurs is one of the best­ crossers of a ball for Torres and Kuyt in the epl or­ sneijder from madrid.......if alonso goes we should get­ bodmer from lyon if mascherano goes we should get de­ rossi from roma......whatever it takes.

    From resentdtox, on Mon 27 Jul 5:43PM

  11. Liverpool will give Dossena plus money for Lavezzi i­ bet.

    From Sez, on Mon 27 Jul 4:22PM

  12. players available for transfer arbeloa degen ­ dossena lucas itandje

    From Ken A, on Mon 27 Jul 3:32PM

  13. The guy is a flop..not good enough to be a red­ player...good riddance, if he leaves..good luck, Doss!

    From Mike, on Mon 27 Jul 3:27PM

  14. a defender is supposed to be able to defend Dossena­ Can't !! Liverpool need another striking option or­ this coming season could end up being bleak again.

    From GORDON, on Mon 27 Jul 1:55PM

  15. I was devastated with him in the just ended­ Confederation Cup in SA.He was not really the Mighty­ Red lad like others.He worsened it by his OG.We wish­ him the best of luck.Hope Lucas's agent is doing­ suit

    From Michael, on Mon 27 Jul 12:51PM
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    Dont blame you Dossena you have not been given a proper­ run in the team to prove your worth.

    From amyperrett, on Mon 27 Jul 12:28PM

  17. The more money we get for Dossena the better; for­ Arbeloa too!

    From gordon.merk, on Mon 27 Jul 12:26PM
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