Marek Hamsik said his goodbyes to goalkeeper Pepe Reina via Instagram on Friday, as the Spaniard looks set to depart Napoli in the summer.
Reina has been linked with a move to AC Milan recently, and it looks like it’s just a matter of time before the move is announced.
Via Instagram, Hamsik stated: “Pepe you were a great teammate. One of the best with whom I had the pleasure to play with. A real man and a true leader.
“You will be missed a lot, for your way of living in the locker room and matches and is always ready for any joke. I make a big wolf mouth for your new adventure. Thank you for all these years with you and with this shirt. Your companions and this city will not forget you.”
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Napoli have now be dealt with the task of finding a new ‘keeper, with Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno being identified as a potential replacement for Reina – according to Calciomercato.
However, Reina may not be the only departure for Napoli with Manchester United looking at Dries Mertens as United look to mount a title push next season. While midfielder Jorginho has attracted the attention of a number of Premier League clubs with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool all interested in the 26-year-old.
Maurizio Sarri’s side currently sit in second spot in Serie A but they lost ground on top of the league Juventus, as Napoli were thrashed 3-0 by Fiorentina last Sunday.