Dossena has medical

Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena is just hours away from signing a deal with Napoli after landing in the city this afternoon.

Il Corriere Dello Sport reports the player arrived at Naples Capodichino international airport after boarding a flight from England this morning.

Dossena was with his wife, but he did not make any comment as he sidestepped the gathered press pack who were waiting for him.

The report claims he has headed straight over to Napoli's Castelvolturno training ground in Caserta for a medical, after which he will be presented with his new contract.

An official announcement from the club is expected within the next few hours. The Italian returns to club football on the peninsula for the first time since 2008 when he left Udinese to join Liverpool. He has made little impact at Anfield though, playing just 13 games.

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