Torino leave Maksimovic out

By Football Italia staff

Nikola Maksimovic’s possible move to Napoli comes closer, as he is left out of Torino’s Coppa Italia squad against Pro Vercelli.

The Granata will open their campaign tomorrow evening in the Third Round of the Coppa Italia.

Defender Maksimovic is not included in the 23-man squad named by Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

This suggests reports of negotiations for a transfer to Napoli are progressing well.

The Torino statement on the squad list makes it clear that Maksimovic is not injured.

It’s a particular surprise considering Mihajlovic said in a Press conference earlier today that Maksimovic “is in excellent condition. He’ll play tomorrow from the start.”

Also absent are injured Arlind Ajeti, Danilo Avelar, Marco Benassi, Pontus Jansson, Cristian Molinaro, Davide Zappacosta and Iago Falque.

Torino squad for Pro Vercelli: Gomis, Ichazo, Padelli; Auriletto, Barreca, Bovo, Moretti, Bruno Peres, Gaston Silva, Stanghellini; Acquah, Aramu, Baselli, Gustafson, Lukic, Obi, Tachtsidis, Vives; Belotti, Boyé, Ljajic, Maxi Lopez, Martinez

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