Napoli chief slams Lavezzi

Serie A side’s Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has slammed want away Argentinian striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.

The Argentina forward, who seems to be heading for the exit, after his demands for an improved contract were rejected by Napoli.

But the player’s atittude has found no-taker at the Naples based club with De Laurentiis launching a scathing attack on Lavezzi, saying he is not worth more money.

“We are equipped to deal without Lavezzi, partially too,” he said. “Lavezzi wants to re-examine his financial position but that is not possible because it’s not as if he got us into the Champions League or Europa League, so what does he want?

“Sport should be an image of manners and serve as an example and what image are we giving if then these values are betrayed?

“And for what, for seven goals? Lavezzi scored seven goals, it’s not as if he scored 27.

“He’s a sporadic player. He’s not the new Maradona and his return does not help the team, him or the result.

“For the moment the club remains on its position, we haven’t made a mistake, it’s who leaves the squad to go away who makes the mistake; if an actor had behaved like him he would have been eaten.”