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Davide Santon is understood to be happy to stay at St James’ Park.

The Italian international is believed to have been mystified by reports linking him with Serie A outft Napoli and recent speculation which reported that Chelsea are keeping tabs on his progress.

However, the Toon left-back is loving life with the Magpies at the moment and has settled perfectly on Tyneside.

Many feared the ex-Inter Milan star was finding it difficult to adjust in England after making the move from Serie A.

But the defender could not have blended into life better at the club and, having met a Geordie girl last summer, is now bringing up his Tyneside-born daughter Sienna.

And rather than heading home last summer, Santon remained in Newcastle.

A close pal of Santon told the Chronicle: “Davide’s really happy here. He loves it at Newcastle and loves life in the Premier League.

“He is keen to play out the next two years of his contract here at least.”

Santon has worked with Napoli boss Rafa Benitez before during his Inter Milan days.

But that is thought to be where the link ends for the attacking full-back.

The only move any time soon that the Italian could be making is if he is fielded on the opposite flank this weekend against Norwich.

With Mathieu Debuchy suspended for the game after picking up five yellow cards, the Toon star may be switched to right-back.

Alan Pardew must decide whether to switch Santon and bring Kenton lad Dummett back into his starting XI.

Another option would be to recall skipper Fabricio Coloccini and play Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in one of the full-back positions as he did last term.

However Pardew will be keen not to make too many changes to his back four after it held firm to record clean sheets against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.