Marouane Fellaini to Napoli?

Napoli have confirmed their interest in Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Fellaini was one of David Moyes' big-money buys last summer when he arrived at Old Trafford from rivals Everton in a £27.5 million deal - but he struggled at Manchester and new manager Louis van Gaal is reportedly keen to offload the 27-year-old.

Despite the Belgium international's failure to score in 21 appearances for United, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is enthusiastic about the prospect of Fellaini linking up with Switzerland star Gokhan Inler in the midfield.

Under former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez, Napoli finished third in Serie A last season and lifted the Coppa Italia - as well as reached the second stage of the Champions League.

Fellaini scored a solitary goal in Belgium's World Cup campaign this summer, with Belgium bowing out in the quarterfinals stage.