Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has confirmed that he was subject of a bid from Napoli in the summer.
The Brazilian has been on the radar of former Reds boss Rafael Benitez for a while, with the Spaniard desperate to lure him to Stadio San Paolo.
Napoli inquired about the possibility of signing Lucas in the summer transfer window, but they could not strike a deal with the Premiership side.
The midfielder has now moved to confirm reports, suggesting that he is open to joining the Azzurri in the future.
“In the summer there was the interest of Napoli, as well as other clubs,” Lucas said to Sky Sport Italia.
“Benitez had asked for my purchase. My goal is to play with continuity. We’ll see.”
Numerous injuries have taken its toll on the 27-year-old, who lost his place in the starting line-up at Anfield and only made three Premier League appearances in total this season.
This is enough to suggest that the player’s spell with Liverpool is coming to an end, some seven years after he joined the Reds from Gremio.
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