Chelsea could lose out in the race for highly-rated Slovakian international Marek Hamsik after reports in Italy claimed Juventus were close to a deal for the Napoli star.
According to a report in La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Slovakian international may follow his girlfriend to Turin. The midfielder’s partner is a handball player for the Napoli-based Pdo Campania team. However, sources close to her have recently linked her with a switch to play for a team in Turin.
This has led to rife speculation that Hamsik will move north with his girlfriend if she does go in that direction. The Gazzetta implies that Juventus are keeping their eyes open with a plan to snare the player.
The Bianconeri have shown an interest in Hamsik in the past, but they will need to dig deep in order to land him. The Azzurri are unlikely to let him leave for anything less than €30 million, according to reports. In addition, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has always insisted that his prized assets were not for sale at any price.
Italy’s Corriere Dello Sport newspaper said that Chelsea Football Club have also been following Hamsik’s progress since last January. Marek Hamsik’s agent however has refused to comment on speculation suggesting Chelsea are set to lodge a bid for the highly-rated midfielder.
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if you knew anything about Serie A which clearly you dont, you would know that Hamsik isnt leaving Napoli. The owner of Napoli is basically a psycopath and wont sell him or Lavezzi to anyone for any amount of money. Hes not a poor owner so he doesnt need 30mil euros for a player he wants to build a super-power and he wont do that by selling arguably the best CM in the world behind Gerrard
Very very true.But I wouldn’t say psycopath. I’d just say passionate.
well you may be right justin about not selling hamsik but im afraid he isnt the best Cm behind gerrard get your facts straight, essien, lampard, fabregas and mascherano i rate better than hamsik.
gwan man thatz slick!!