The Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena has been well-documented as desiring to move back to Italy as soon as possible, in a bid to revive his flagging international career ahead of next year’s World Cup in South Africa. Well it seems that he is going to get his wish, according to the player’s agent, Roberto La Florio.

La Florio said: “There is a good chance that Andrea Dossena will return to Italy in January.

“He would be happy to do so and we hope that there is the opportunity for interested clubs to meet Liverpool.

“Napoli have for a long time expressed a greater desire than other team to acquire the player. We are in the window. It all depends on the two clubs.

“Roma have also been talked about even though I personally haven’t had any official contact.

“This year, Andrea should have been able to play more games, but he has had physical problems and has not been able to profit from Fabio Aurelio’s long spell on the sidelines.

“I could see Dossena doing well at Milan. There was an inquiry from the Rossoneri last summer. I believe that after Fabio Grosso, Dossena is the best Italian player in his position.”

This may just be more agent-speak as he is looking to do a deal in January, but both the player and his agent have been saying that he is leaving for ages now. I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened anyway.