Athlete

Foreign players are great for Serie A if they add something extra, but a lot of them are superfluous.

Napoli wanted to send me to Rubin Kazan, and I knew nothing about it.

Napoli fans saw themselves in me. I knew I was not alone when entering the pitch, but I was there with a whole city.

It was a dream move for me - I was at my hometown club - but I couldn't leave the house myself or with my family after receiving threats that suggested anything could happen at any moment. It turned my life into a nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Chelsea and Shakhtar are two great teams.

Juve are one of the most important clubs in the world. Who would walk away from that?

United are a big deal, and if it ended up going that way, I would gladly join the Premier League. It is a fascinating and beautiful competition.

I've had to deal with terrible things being said about me.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

It's the first hat trick of my career, so I will treasure the match ball.

I am and always will be a Napoli fan.

Mancini knows what he is doing. He has to put faith in the youth; otherwise, the country will never grow.

I always say that with work and patience, if you believe in your own talent, at the end, things come back; there's no doubt about it.

Who wouldn't like to play for a big side?

As a professional, I have always tried to stay concentrated on the pitch, but it was not easy.

I don't regret leaving Napoli.

Being called up by the Azzurri is a great source of satisfaction. There are so many strong young players with great personalities, and for me, it's nice to be here, even if I'm playing it by ear.

You cannot always play at 100 per cent, especially at the end of the season when you don't have much energy left.

For Napoli's fans, I went from an idol to a traitor; people did not love me anymore.

We are Italy. It's only right that there is competition in attack, like there is in every other role.