Pepe Reina reportedly told his Napoli teammates that without Aurelio De Laurentiis, ‘I’d have stayed here forever.’

Reina held a farewell dinner with Napoli teammates on Wednesday evening, and Gazzetta dello Sport claims the goalkeeper was particularly scathing when he revealed the motives for his departure.

“Every time I’m asked why I fell for this city, Napoli will be the first answer I give,” he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

“I’d have stayed here forever, without him.”

Pepe Reina reportedly told his Napoli teammates that without Aurelio De Laurentiis, ‘I’d have stayed here forever.’

Reina held a farewell dinner with Napoli teammates on Wednesday evening, and Gazzetta dello Sport claims the goalkeeper was particularly scathing when he revealed the motives for his departure.

“Every time I’m asked why I fell for this city, Napoli will be the first answer I give,” he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

“I’d have stayed here forever, without him.”

Premium Sport adds the goalkeeper told his colleagues: “It’s his fault that I’m leaving.”

The 34-year-old is expected to join Milan this summer, having undergone a medical with the Rossoneri two months ago.

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