As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Emanuele Giaccherini agent expects him to stay with Napoli

The agent of Emanuele Giaccherini says he's committed to Napoli.

The former Sunderland midfielder has made just one start this season.

“Does Giaccherini want to leave? I've never said that," Furio Valcareggi said on Radio Crc.

“I heard from him yesterday and he's fine after the problem which kept him out for 10 days.

“He's training with the intensity of a starter, he's happy at Napoli then if [Maurizio] Sarri and [Cristiano] Giuntoli tell us that he'll play even less we'd think about going.

“In January Juve wanted him as an alternative to [Mario] Mandzukic on the left wing, Roma liked him too, but Napoli declared him unsellable.

“We're not satisfied, that much is clear, but there are others who have played less with [Maurizio] Sarri's method.

“Sarri sees him as a winger and it's right that when [Jose] Callejon was out Giaccherini played and scored a goal.

“Callejon is immovable, as is [Lorenzo] Insigne who is among the top-five forwards in the world.

“There's clarity, Sarri has no doubts about Giaccherini, he's the vice-Callejon."

Video of the day:

Carlos Volcano
About the author

Carlos Volcano

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free