The proposed transfer of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Napoli appears to have fallen through.
The Italian club are refusing to pay a £4M loan fee for the Belgian, 26.
They may now turn their attentions to Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva instead.
Fellaini only joined United last summer from Everton, but had a disappointing first season at Old Trafford.
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez said “He is a great player, but he is at another team. It does not depend on us, it depends on them”.
Benitez is a known admirer of Lucas, having worked with him at Anfield.
By Steve Osborne