Friday, June 21, 2013

Napoli Priced Out Of Move For Liverpool Defender

Martin Skrtel could be out of Napoli's price range, according to the Liverpool defender's agent.

Karol Csonto, the Slovakia star's representative, revealed last week that his client had quizzed international team-mate Marek Hamsik about the Serie A club.

The centre-back endured a miserable campaign at Anfield last term despite being named the club's player of the year in 2011/12, and he could make way for new recruits this summer.

Skrtel has been heavily linked with a move to Napoli due to their recent appointment of Rafa Benitez, who brought the 28-year-old to Anfield from Zenit St Petersburg in 2008.

But Csonto feels a reunion with the Spaniard is increasingly unlikely due to financial reasons.

He told TuttoMercatoWeb: "Please note that Skrtel has never said he is willing to leave Liverpool.

"But it depends on the transfer market work that Liverpool will do because everything can change accordingly.

"Certainly the last two seasons have been difficult but in football it can happen. I do not think that Napoli have the financial means to sign him."

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