Hamsik rejected Juventus - Nedved

Pavel Nedved has revealed Napoli icon Marek
Hamsik turned down the chance to join Juventus
two years ago after the clubs had reached an
agreement over a transfer fee.
The Turin giants robbed their rivals of star striker
Gonzalo Higuain ahead of the 2016-17 campaign,
much to the chagrin of Napoli president Aurelio De
Laurentiis.
However, it seems De Laurentiis was less reluctant
to part ways with Hamsik a year earlier, only for
the Slovakia international to snub the Serie A
champions.
"We had reached an agreement with Napoli over
the transfer of Hamsik about two years ago,"
Nedved told TV Digi Sport.
"But he is Napoli's captain and the fans' idol. That
is why he decided against joining us.
"I think he will end his career at Napoli, he wants to
outdo Diego Maradona and become one of their
biggest heroes.
"I can understand his decision. We have to respect
his decision and he has still had a fantastic career.
"But I think he could have won the Ballon d'Or had
he come to Juventus."
Hamsik has scored 112 goals in 452 appearances
in all competitions for Napoli since joining the club
from Brescia in 2007 and the 29-year-old needs
just three more goals to match Maradona as the
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