Rafa Benitez signed 2 years deal with Napoli

[didierforever 7,349]

poor napoli...

[teignman 441]

The most important piece of information I gleaned from this is that he will absolutely not, under any terms, be managing us next season. Delightful. Cue us drawing Napoli in the group stages in the CL.

[Grillinnap 129]

How did he sign the contract if he's in America?

Good luck, Rafa. For your sake, I hope you last longer than you did with Inter.

[English Freak 456]

Don't think Napoli is the right club for him.

Would have been interesting to see Rafa at PSG.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hes only gone for the pizzas

I hear the Global Waiter's convention is being held in Naples this year...Coincidence? I think not...

[Rmpr 8,977]

Great, now he can give us Cavani in exchange for Torres + Cash!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Don't think Napoli is the right club for him.

Would have been interesting to see Rafa at PSG.

At face value, PSG would have been the better option. Looking at it more closely though, he will have about £50-60 million to re-invest in the squad with the sale of Cavani and as we know, Rafa can be quite astute at buying players for not too much, so £50-60 million should be enough money for him to build a good team that could challenge for the title. He may also want Torres (hopefully) as one of the Strikers to replace Cavani as Torres seems to be playing decently under him.

You may say they won't challenge, however there isn't much competition in Serie A. It's a weak-ish league at the moment. Also, even though he won't play 3 at the back Napoli play in a way that is similar to what Rafa wants, a hard working counter attacking team. Everything is there for Rafa really. Lower expectations as well.

[Eggman 118]

Good luck to Rafa.

He came in under difficult circumstances and secured third place and won a european trophy. Job well done.

[Ollie 4,400]

Good match for him. He wanted a UCL club and he certainly has unfinished business in Serie A. Good luck to him and Napoli next season. I don't think any nutter would sell Cavani for Torres unless we gave them Torres + £30m for him.

[Jase 43,479]

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri

Benitez in words of Napoli president: "He has bollocks, I like him"

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

At face value, PSG would have been the better option. Looking at it more closely though, he will have about £50-60 million to re-invest in the squad with the sale of Cavani and as we know, Rafa can be quite astute at buying players for not too much, so £50-60 million should be enough money for him to build a good team that could challenge for the title. He may also want Torres (hopefully) as one of the Strikers to replace Cavani as Torres seems to be playing decently under him.

You may say they won't challenge, however there isn't much competition in Serie A. It's a weak-ish league at the moment. Also, even though he won't play 3 at the back Napoli play in a way that is similar to what Rafa wants, a hard working counter attacking team. Everything is there for Rafa really. Lower expectations as well.

Rafa spent like 300 million at Liverpool and I'm sure only Alonso, Reina, Torres and Mascherano should be considered stand out buys and they cost about 70 million between them. Rafa will probably sell Cavani and replace him with Heskey

[Changingman_2000 876]

Naples restaurant booking's have suddenly nosedived......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22684637

[Jase 43,479]

Naples restaurant booking's have suddenly nosedived......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22684637

Thread merged.

[kobematabryant 400]

How are the Napoli fans reacting to this?

[nachikethas 1,149]

best of luck rafa