'If a proposal came' - Liverpool learn Roberto De Zerbi's 'favourite club' amid new manager links
Roberto De Zerbi could be tempted by a return to Napoli - should the opportunity arise.
De Zerbi is one of the names that has been linked with replacing Jurgen Klopp this summer, along with the obvious candidate in the form of Xabi Alonso.
It remains to be seen where the 44-year-old ends up this summer, though one possibility could be Napoli, a club De Zerbi represented for four years during his playing career. The reigning Serie A champions are enduring a season to forget, languishing in seventh position, and are on their third manager of the campaign.
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Rudy Garcia and Walter Mazzarri have both been sacked this term, resulting in Slovakia national team manager Francesco Calzona taking charge until the end of May. As a result, the Italian side will soon be on the lookout for a new coach and could turn to De Zerbi.
And now his Brighton assistant, Andrea Maldera, has admitted a move to Naples is a prospect the Brighton boss would find hard to turn down. He said: "He is in love with Italy. It is his country and Napoli is among his favourite teams. We’re fine at Brighton.
"We have another two years on our contract, then if a proposal came from Italy, and also from Naples, Roberto would take it into consideration. I don’t know, but why say no to a place like Naples?"
Discussing his future last month with Sky Sports and how he has responded to being linked with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United, De Zerbi remarked: "When I listen that the big teams are interested in me, it is an honour and makes me proud My focus is
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