Atalanta Sporting Director Pierpaolo Marino was asked about the future of Giacomo Bonaventura: “He would do very well under Benitez. He is a nationalteam player thanks to Prandelli who called him. We would like to hang on to him for one more year as we are convinced that he still has room for improvement. Then there is the lad’s will to take into account. The big clubs are all lining up to sign him but we hope to keep him here for one more year.”

“Lavezzi? He could end up going to Inter much to the disappointment of the Napoli-fans.”