Aurelio De Laurentiis, Napoli Chief Executive, remarked that the Palermo full-back should go to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603, as he had taken the Vesuviani option away from the player.
Maurizio Zamparini had gone on record to state that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 had the best offer for Balzaretti for the longest time. The Neapolitan outfit had offered 5 million Euros for the Italian international, and were keen to have the national team pairing of Christian
Maggio and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Federico-Balzaretti-c13451 at the Stadio San Paolo.
However, Balzaretti was not sold on the idea of going to the Partenopei outfit, and had claimed to want a move to the French Ligue 1 outfit, Paris Saint-Germain.
Zamparini gave credence to the player’s wants by stating that if the player moved, he would be doing so due to personal reasons. The Rosanero left-back’s spouse is a ballerina and despite being Italian, most of her work is in the theatres of Paris.
No concrete interest came from PSG; however, the Serie A giants, AS Roma, came knocking on the Aquile’s doors, and Balzaretti changed his stance. The Rosanero chief remarked that the defender was more interested in the Giallorossi and seeks a move to the
capital outfit.
Being unable to persuade the Italian international, De Laurentiis has stated that he did not want to come to Napoli. He further commended that due to player’s unwillingness to play in the Azzurri colours, he would not have been happy to sign him.
In an interview with Radio Marte, he went on to state that a possible deal would have led to troubles in the dressing room. He further remarked:
“If I am going to sign someone who is nearly 31 years old, then I have to make him play…. He didn’t want to come to Napoli. I would not have been unhappy to have him, but he would’ve created problems for the balance of the group.”
He gave Il Lupi the go ahead to snap up the star, commenting that they will be able to fill the position, and commented:
“Roma can have him. After all, Valon Behrami can play wide and maybe cut in towards the centre, while we also have http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hugo-Campagnaro-c16394 who can take on different roles.”
Napoli signed Behrami from Fiorentina along with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Gamberini-c4728.
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