Catania sporting director Pietro Lo Monaco has backed Napoli to sign star man Juan Manuel Vargas and discussed the departure of Silvio Baldini.
Peruvian stopper Vargas is making a name for himself at the Stadio Massimino and is expected to join a bigger club this summer.
Roma have been strongly linked with the 24-year-old, but it seems that the Elefanti would rather sell him to Napoli.
“So many sides want him, but if their offers are similar we will go for Napoli,” Lo Monaco explained on Radio Marte.
“The Vesuviani are already in an excellent League position and have the necessary elements for a great future.”
Catania host Napoli this weekend in dire need of points to avoid the drop and the two sides are expected to discuss Vargas after the game.
Lo Monaco also gave a brief explanation of Coach Baldini’s departure last week.
“Baldini resigned because he couldn’t deal with certain pressures,” he said. “He had a great half season but then something went wrong.
“Now we have faith in Walter Zenga because he has great enthusiasm and can lift the side.”
Zenga’s first engagement as Catania Coach went according to plan as the Rossazzurri hammered Sicilian amateur side Noto 7-0 in a friendly.
Over 2,000 fans came to watch the training game and Zenga used his strongest squad, except for Brazilian hitman Inacio Pià, who was excused to be present at the birth of his child.
