As reported earlier, Napoli executives are extremely active on the transfer market: the azzurri are first of all seeking a goalkeeper, as the future of 31 year old José Manuel “Pepe” Reina, actually on loan from Liverpool, remains uncertain, even if the Spain international has declared to be happy in Naples and that next Summer he will talk about his situation with The Reds; one of the main alternatives to the former Barcelona player is Saint-Etienne 27 year old Stéphane Ruffier, but, interviewed by Le Progres, the French club’s president Roland Romeyer has declared that he has recently met the player’s agent to talk about a new contract, and that he hasn’t told him anything about Napoli. The azzurri are also seeking a backup for their striker Gonzalo Higuain, and, as highlighted by calciomercato.com, risk to be overtaken by AS Roma in the hunt for FC Porto 27 year old Jackson Martinez. Regarding the possible departures, 27 year old left back Pablo Armero, actually on loan at West Ham, has told the Newham Recorder that he would like to remain in England, while Marcelo Ferreyra, agent of 23 year old striker Duvan Zapata, has told calcionews24 that also Udinese are interested in his client. Inter Milan are seeking a defender, and one of their main targets for such position is Sporting CP 23 year old Cedric Soares: according to A Bola, also Schalke 04 have joined the nerazzurri in the hunt for the Portugal international, who has a 28 million euros termination clause.
