Benitez: Napoli never wanted Balotelli

Date: 17th November 2014 at 5:13pm
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Benitez napoliNapoli boss Rafa Benitez has revealed that the Azzurri have never considered a January bid for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli despite rumours claiming otherwise.

The 24-year-old has been struggling to find his form since arriving at the Reds from AC Milan in August and has already been linked with a possible move to several clubs including the Partenopei during the winter transfer window, though the Neapolitan side’s coach denies having any interest in securing the Italian’s services.

Benitez spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about the false reports regarding a Napoli bid for Balotelli and insisted that the Liverpool fans will remain loyal to him as long as he puts in the proper work.

“The Liverpool fans are loyal,” said the Spaniard, who led the Premier League side from 2004-10. “If he works in the field they will remain close to him.

“What’s true about Napoli’s interest in him for January? Absolutely nothing, it’s just an assumption that I have never even taken into consideration.”

 

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