Parma attacker Jonathan Biabiany is close to joining Napoli, with president Aurelio De Laurentiis wanting to complete the deal in the next few days. and a fee of about €8 million agreed between the clubs.

Tuttosport have reported that new Napoli coach Rafael Benitez expressly requested the purchase of the 25-year-old, who he had worked with during his short time with Internazionale in 2010, helping the club win the FIFA Club World Cup.

Despite making 33 appearances for Parma in Serie A last season the Frenchman only managed to score twice for the Gialloblu.

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