Napoli captain Marek Hamsik confirms Carlo Ancelotti convinced him to stay, even if “going to China would have changed my life”.
The midfielder was heavily linked with a move to the Far East in the summer, but no club would meet the €30m asking price.
The Slovakian could have agitated for a move, but new Coach Ancelotti convinced him to remain.
“He called me many times when I was in Slovakia and told me that he wanted me in the team,” Hamsik explained to Sky.
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik confirms Carlo Ancelotti convinced him to stay, even if “going to China would have changed my life”.
The midfielder was heavily linked with a move to the Far East in the summer, but no club would meet the €30m asking price.
The Slovakian could have agitated for a move, but new Coach Ancelotti convinced him to remain.
“He called me many times when I was in Slovakia and told me that he wanted me in the team,” Hamsik explained to Sky.
“I was happy with that, and also to have stayed. Going to China would have changed my life, I won’t hide that and I said publicly that I’d have liked to go. I’m happy to keep wearing this shirt though.”