Besides, Avramovich – or anyone else for that matter – will find an interesting opponent this summer in Napoli's colourful owner Aurelio De Laurentiis. This is a man who challenged Manchester City's backers to offer more than they have paid out on their entire team if they wished to prise away just one of his "jewels" earlier in the season. Such is his penchant for living as if he was actually in the movies, a couple of years ago he announced his five-year plan for the club with an Oscars-style party on board a luxury liner, none other than the Costa Concordia, moored in the Bay of Naples.