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Napoli chief blasts Lavezzi

23 Jul 2009 - 15:18:52

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has slammed striker Ezequiel Lavezzi for demanding an improved contract with the Serie A club.

The 24-year-old Argentina international had been strongly linked with a move away from Naples this summer and his time at the San Paolo could still come to an abrupt end.

De Laurentiis fumed: "We are equipped to deal without Lavezzi.

"He wants to re-examine his financial position, but that is not possible because it's not as if he got us into the Champions League or Europa League, so what does he want?

"Sport should be an image of manners and serve as an example and what image are we giving if then these values are betrayed?

"And for what, for seven goals? Lavezzi scored seven goals, it's not as if he scored 27. He's a sporadic player.

"For the moment the club remains on its course, we haven't made a mistake, it's who leaves the squad to go away who makes the mistake."