Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena appears to be on the verge of a £4.5million transfer to Napoli after his agent claimed the deal had been held up by the bad weather in the north west which closed airports in the region.

The Italy international has failed to establish himself in the first team following his £7million move from Udinese in the summer of 2008 and he has made just five appearances this season.

"I believe the player will arrive in Napoli tomorrow," agent Roberto La Floria told Tuttomercatoweb.

"At the moment there are logistical problems - that is to say he can't leave Liverpool because of the snow.

"The player will arrive on a permanent basis with a contract for four and a half years."