Bayern Munich reserve goalkeeper Reina set to make Napoli return
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jose Reina will undergo a medical in Rome on Tuesday as he closes in on a return to Napoli.
Reina, 32, played for Napoli in the 2013-14 campaign on loan from Liverpool before joining Bayern Munich on a permanent transfer last summer.
"On Tuesday I will meet Pepe Reina in Rome for a medical," Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said to Italian Radio station Kiss Kiss Napoli.
Reina, who is under contract with the Bundesliga champions for another two seasons, joined Bayern as a back-up to Manuel Neuer and made just three appearances this season.
The Spain international is looking to leave Munich this summer in search of more playing time.
"It has been a difficult year," Reina said to the Italian press. "More so than I thought it would be.
"I really expected to play more.
"In any case I've learned a lot from (Bayern Munich coach Pep) Guardiola and Neuer.
"I have a contract with Bayern but I want to play more next season.
"Naples is a wonderful place to live because it's very similar to the south of Spain.
"I was very happy there."
Napoli are keen to bring experienced Reina back to the squad with their current goalkeepers Rafael and Mariano Andujar having endured disappointing performances this season.
Reina, who made 394 appearances for Liverpool between 2004 and 2013 before joining Napoli on a season-long loan, is expected to sign a three-year contract with Napoli.
Napoli missed out on Champions League football after finishing fifth in Serie A in the 2014-15 campaign and will play in next season's Europa League.
The Naples outfit appointed Maurizio Sarri as their new manager earlier this month following the departure of Rafa Benitez to coach Real Madrid.
