Sarri: 'Prefer Herrera to Witsel'

By Football Italia staff

Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri confessed to a fan that he scuppered the Axel Witsel move. “I prefer Hector Herrera by a mile.”

The negotiations with the Zenit and Belgium midfielder seemed to have finally reached a positive conclusion until last night’s sudden collapse of talks.

While image rights and a bigger offer from Everton were cited as possible reasons, it’s widely reported that Sarri simply didn’t want Witsel in his squad.

Radio Marte today confirmed that the Coach spoke to a 14-year-old fan who asked him: ‘Who do you prefer, Witsel or Herrera?’

The response from Sarri was: “Herrera by a mile.”

Napoli negotiations with Porto for Mexico international Herrera had been at an advanced stage before the club turned towards Witsel instead.

Now those are set to resume, although Porto are refusing to lower the asking price at €25m.

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