According to il Corriere dello Sport, Napoli are looking to sign the 25 year old Brazilian international from Anzhi Makhachkala.  The Italian paper claims that due to the Russian club’s financial difficulties a deal could be struck for the midfielder for just €5m, half the fee he was signed for two years ago.

Although the paper claims that the player’s wage demands remain a problem, as Napoli are unlikely to match his current salary, Sky Sport24 have reported that the move is likely to take place.  The sports channel reported that Jucilei is willing to accept a drop in wages of €2.5m a year in order to secure the transfer.

This is unlikely to bring Napoli’s transfer campaign to an end as goal.com reports that the club are seeking another defender too.  Il Corriere dello Sport claims that, after seeing deals rejected for both Martin Skrtel and Davide Astori, the Neapolitan club have now moved their attention to Kurt Zouma.  According to the paper Sporting Director Riccardo Bigon has a good chance of striking a deal with Saint-Etienne for the 18 year old.

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