Napoli want poach ban put on Sarri

MAURIZIO SARRI has given Chelsea a huge shopping list – but Napoli want any deal for him to leave to put a limit on returning to poach their players.

The Blues are negotiating to release Sarri (above) from his contract with Napoli and conclude a divorce settlement with outgoing Antonio Conte.

Discussions with Sarri’s agents are over new signings to rebuild a Chelsea squad which missed out on the top four last season.

He wants Napoli striker Dries Mertens, full-back Elseid Hysaj, winger Jose Maria Callejon and defender Raul Albiol to join him at Stamford Bridge. All have buyout clauses in their contracts.

But Napoli are in talks with Manchester City over the £45million sale of midfielder Jorginho and want to stem large-scale departures for new boss Carlo Ancelotti.