Alberto Aquilani looking forward to Liverpool return following Juventus loan spell

Alberto Aquilani – Juventus (Getty Images)

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Alberto Aquilani says he is looking forward to returning to Liverpool with “great enthusiasm”.

The Italian was not offered a permanent deal by Juventus despite playing 33 times for the club last season on loan.

The 26-year-old midfielder also insists it is not true that he does not want to go back to Anfield.

He told Sky Italia: “I return to Liverpool with great enthusiasm, this is not a problem.

“It’s not true that I didn’t want to return to England.”

Aquilani moved to Anfield in a deal worth an estimated £20 million from Roma but failed to cement his place in the first team during his first season.

He enjoyed a relatively successful campaign at Juventus last term but the Turin club reportedly refused to pay Liverpool’s asking price.

The Italian’s agent had previously hinted that a stay in his home country was a viable option, with Napoli mentioned as possible suitors.

“Aquilani to Napoli? I don’t think it would be an easy negotiation but if the will is there why not?” his agent, Franco Zavaglia, told Italian Radio Crr.

“I have not spoken to Napoli sporting director Riccardo Bigon but the player wants to remain in Italy.

“If something was to come up he would be happy. I have not spoken to Alberto but Napoli is an important club.

“If Napoli considered Aquilani to be an important player, he would be open to negotiations.”

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