Walter Gargano could be on his way out of Napoli after his agent confirmed that there have been talks with Benfica.
The 28 year-old midfielder has just returned Inter after they have decided they will not take the option of renewing his contract on a permanent basis.
“I was contacted by Benfica last week, but they were informal talks,” agent Pablo Betancourt told journalists.
There has also been strong links with two other Spanish clubs being Malaga and Valencia respectively.
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