Transfer report: Napoli and Sampdoria keen on Liverpool-linked Italy forward

Napoli and Sampdoria are hoping to lure Liverpool target Ciro Immobile back to Italy once the transfer window opens.

Immobile joined Sevilla on a season-long loan back in the summer but has struggled to find his best form, scoring only once in seven La Liga outings for his new club.

Liverpool were among the sides vying to sign the striker before he headed to Spain.

The Merseyside club's interest even extends back to when he was a Torino player but he snubbed interest from England to join Borussia Dortmund.

That move did not turn out how he had hoped as he scored just three Bundesliga goals in 24 appearances last term, which led to the German club sending him out on loan.

But the switch to Sevilla could be cut short next month, according to reports in Italy, and Serie A duo Sampdoria and Napoli are ready to battle it out to land the 25-year-old