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Napoli keen to sign Rossi at all costs
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has admitted his desperation to bring Giuseppe Rossi to the club before the close of the transfer window.
The Villarreal-ace, 24, has attracted the interest of a host of top European sides including Tottenham Hotspur.
And it now appears as though Mazzarri could choose to sell star player, Ezequiel Lavezzi in order to fund the move.
Lavezzi has been linked with a big money move to Inter Milan or Zenit St Petersburg, and if it means Rossi returning to Italy, that move could soon happen.
“We need 22 players in the squad, that’s also what (Jose) Mourinho says. If someone offers me Giuseppe Rossi I would only be happy,” Mazzarri admitted.
And he believes that there are few players in world football that can be compared to the Italian international.
He added: “Until now the names that have been mentioned weren’t at Giuseppe Rossi’s level and that’s why I’ve always said I don’t want other forwards.
“But as for Rossi, I hope he arrives tomorrow. That would be a great present and would make us take a step up in terms of quality.”
Although Lavezzi may have to leave the club before a move for Rossi can go ahead, the chance to play the two together excites Mazzarri.
He said: “I wouldn’t have any problem leaving one of Rossi, Cavani, Lavezzi and Hamsik on the bench, not least because we’ll be playing every three days.
“I want to manage top players whether it is Rossi, (Carlos) Tevez, Nilmar or (Mario) Balotelli.
“I’d love to manage four top quality forwards.”
Rossi scored an incredible 29 goals last season, putting his name amongst La Liga’s star players Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
He began his career with Manchester United, enjoying loan spells with Parma in his homeland and Newcastle United.
United failed to see Rossi’s huge potential, however, and while there are some at the club who still believe Rossi is unable to fill Ashley Young’s boots, that they let him join Villarreal for a paltry €10 million in 2007 has proved to be a costly mistake.
It could prove to have been a wise investment for the Castellón based side with figures upwards of €30 million now being reported.
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