David Lopez set for Espanyol

Napoli are on the verge of selling midfielder David Lopez to his old club Espanyol, report Sky Sport Italia.

The 26-year-old had also been linked with Real Betis over the last few days, but Espanyol appear to have won the race.

David Lopez was left out of the Napoli squad for their visit to Hertha Berlin and this suggested a transfer was imminent.

He was snapped up by Rafa Benitez in August 2014 for €5.3m from Espanyol, but never became a midfield regular.

Napoli are on the verge of selling midfielder David Lopez to his old club Espanyol, report Sky Sport Italia.

The 26-year-old had also been linked with Real Betis over the last few days, but Espanyol appear to have won the race.

David Lopez was left out of the Napoli squad for their visit to Hertha Berlin and this suggested a transfer was imminent.

He was snapped up by Rafa Benitez in August 2014 for €5.3m from Espanyol, but never became a midfield regular.

Dropping down the pecking order under Coach Maurizio Sarri last season, he was surplus to requirements.