Dossena agent: Italian return unlikely

Andrea Dossena's agent has ruled out a return to Italy for the Liverpool defender, claiming that Spain is a more likely destination.

The Italy international has been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield in the winter transfer window, having failed to live up to his £7million price tag since moving to Liverpool from Udinese in 2008. A return to Italy was seemingly on the cards with Napoli favourites to sign the 28-year-old after narrowly missing out last summer.

But Dossena now looks set for a move to Spain, according to representative Federico Pastorello, who told TuttoNapoli.net: "A move to Napoli is impossible. The negotiations for a possible move for Dossena to Napoli are over."

He added: "I heard of an agreement between the parties but since Christmas I have not heard from any Napoli director so the news is without foundation.

"If I was to make a prediction I would say that Andrea will not return to Italy.

"We are in negotiations with several foreign clubs, with a very important Spanish club who are not in European competition - the deal is even at an advanced stage."