Spurs haven't mad a bid for star man Ezequiel Lavezzi, insist Napoli

ShareNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has denied receiving an offer from Tottenham for Argentina striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.Lavezzi has been linked with a move to the Premier League after a fine season for the Serie A outfit, who finished third to qualify for the Champions League. On the ball: Ezequiel Lavezzi vies for the ball with Inter Milan's Tiago Motta'Lavezzi? I have never spoken to Tottenham,' De Laurentiis told Italian radio station Radio Marte.Looking for new players: Spurs boss RedknappDe Laurentiis went on to reassure Napolifans that the club's top stars will not leave this summer despite reports suggesting otherwise.Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik is a reported target of AC Milan while Napoli's top scorer Edinson Cavani has been tracked by a host of top European clubs.'I ask the fans to be calm,' De Laurentiis continued.'When the transfer market opens everyone wants to buy but 95% of the time, it's just gossip.'Napoli supporters are intelligent and they cannot be taken for a ride by the press. We are growing as a club and we will continue to do so.'If someone arrives and wants to buy a player that doesn't want to wear the Azzurri colours, then they will have to bring out their wallet.'But I, in seven years, have not received any offers and I am the one that decides.'We are not a supermarket, perhaps we are an expensive jewellery shop and as soon as people see the prices, they are scared away.'Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is believed to want new striking talent at the club, in a bid to improve on the club's fifth placed Premier League finish next time round. They're crazy about Falcao! Arsenal and Spurs in race to sign ?26m striker Spurs steal a march on Arsenal and United in ?10m race for Brazil's DamiaoTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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