Asked about Cannavaro's comments last week that he "felt lucky" he played outside of Italy, Gaetano Fedele told Tuttomercatoweb: "I do not believe those statements were interpreted in the true sense. Fabio has spoken in a moment of despair and dismay which also swept through the whole country.

"A return to Naples? He is well in Madrid and still has two years on his contract, but would obviously be delighted to return to Naples. We will see how things stand."