Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has declared star midfielder Marek Hamsik not for sale.

"Marek is untouchable," assured De Laurentiis. "In a few years he will be the most important midfielder in the world, if he isn't already.

"We do need a centre-forward, so that rules out [Fabio] Quagliarella. [Sergio] Floccari is an excellent striker, but it seems inopportune to discuss him so close to the game with Atalanta."