The agent of Andrea Dossena says the Liverpool fullback wants a return to Italy.

The 28-year-old defender was strongly linked with a move to Napoli this summer after just one season in the Premier League following his move from Udinese.

"It's clear that the player would like to return to Italy," Dossena's agent Federico Pastorello told Radio Kiss Kiss.

"He is playing very little at Liverpool and he doesn't want to miss the train for the World Cup. I hope that, having recovered from the injury, he will play tomorrow in the Carling Cup.

"Andrea, in any case, must do the maximum to return to have a regular spot at Liverpool."