Napoli's interest in Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu has been confirmed.

On-loan at AC Milan, the midfielder is expected to see former club Barcelona trigger the buy-back option in their deal.

Agent Fabio Parisi, who is part of Deulofeu's entourage, admits a move to Napoli could enter the reckoning.

He told Radio Marte: "Barcelona will make its assessments because it has the right to repurchase. What will be important, however, is the boy's will.

"Napoli? He can be alternative if (Dries) Mertens were to end up on the market, but Deulofeu wants to play as a starter and there he would have great competition."