New Napoli manager Rafael Benitez said the reception he got from the Napoli fans felt 'like being at Liverpool.' He also stated that he wants to make some new signings immediately with the €124 million available for new talent.
Tutto Mercato reports that Napoli are stepping up their pursuit of Leandro Damiao. They had previously offered €20million for the Brazilian, but with the money generated by Edinson Cavani's move to Paris Saint-Germain, they can stump up the extra cash to meet Internacional's asking price for the player.
It looks like Napoli are struggling to agree terms with QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar and, as mentioned below, they could now turn their attentions to Liverpool's Pepe Reina.
Carlo Ancelotti feels Real Madrid's midfield is still 'deficient' despite the signings of Illaramendi and Isco. According to Tutto Mercato, the Los Blancos boss is keen to sign Italian legend Andrea Pirlo. At 34-years-old though is he worth the €10m Juventus want for him?
BBC reports Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is close to sealing a season-long loan deal with Serie A outfit Napoli. Manager Rafa Benitez has evidently swooped quickly after failing in his bid to sign QPR shot-stopper Julio Cesar. Earlier this summer, the Reds signed Simon Mignolet from Sunderland, who will battle it out with Brad Jones for the No. 1 spot.
Zenit St Petersurg boss Luciano Spalletti is keen on signing Juventus defender Marco Motta according to several Russian media outlets. The fee would be around €3m, the same amount Juve bought him for two years ago.
Long-term Tottenham target Leandro Damaio looks set to join Napoli once contract negotiations are sorted. His agent told Tutto Napoli, "Internacional have found an agreement with Napoli but we still need to sort out the contract."
Tuttosport continue to protract the transfer of Inter's Andrea Rannocchia. This one has been dragging on so long, no-one can be sure what's happening truly. The centre back has turned down moves to Zenit and Napoli and is waiting for the right transfer (MILAN) to come along.