West Ham target Toni to quit Bayern for Napoli to save World Cup dream

09 October 2009 11:19
Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni would welcome a move to Napoli.   [LNB]The 32-year-old is out of favour at Bayern and was a target for Barclays Premier League strugglers West Ham in the summer.[LNB] Struggles: Luca Toni is out fo favour at Bayern Munich[LNB]'Napoli is an important club,' said Toni. 'They have great fans. Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has big ideas so we shall see what happens. It's still early days.'[LNB]Toni arrived at the Allianz Arena in 2007 from Fiorentina and has scored 38 goals in 56 Bundesliga appearances for the German giants.   [LNB]Italian job: Toni eyes the World Cup[LNB]Despite recovering from an Achilles tendon injury last month, the Italy international continues to be overlooked by coach Louis Van Gaal, who also has the likes of Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, Miroslav Klose, Ivica Olic and Mario Gomez in Munich's squad.[LNB]Toni made clear this summer he would consider leaving Bayern if he failed to become a regular starter again as he needs to play to keep up his chances of representing Italy at the 2010 World Cup.   [LNB]Toni admitted he would relish the chance to play alongside Fabio Quagliarella and Ezequiel Lavezzi at Napoli.   [LNB]'Quagliarella and Lavezzi are two great strikers,' said Toni. 'Together with them I would feel great and we would make up a very good attacking trio.'[LNB] Ukraine v England live! Sign up to watch the match with MailOnlineZola plans New Year Italian job for Bayern Munich reject Luca ToniWest Ham target Luca Toni returns to Bayern Munich and is backed to stay put by chairman Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWEST HAM UNITED FC

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