Kieran Trippier’s move to Napoli has reportedly fallen through.
The Tottenham right-back was axed from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for their Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands after struggling for form since last summer’s World Cup.
And The Sun claim Napoli have pulled the plug on a potential deal due to Trippier’s age.
The former Burnley star turns 29 in September and Napoli are understood to be on the lookout for younger players.
A club source said: “We will be pursuing a right-back, but will be going for a younger player, which is in line with the policy of the club.”
Trippier has fallen behind Kyle Walker and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the England pecking order.
Walker won a historic domestic treble with Manchester City, while Alexander-Arnold has registered 15 assists so far this season.
Trippier and Alexander-Arnold will go head-to-head when Tottenham face Liverpool in the Champions League on Saturday, LIVE on talkSPORT.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
Trippier, who scored a calamitous own goal in a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in February, admitted he could have performed better during the season.
In March, he said: “You need to play as many games as you can for your club and perform well as the manager’s always watching. It’s very good competition.
“I could have done a lot better this season. I’ve picked up some injuries and there are games where I’ve looked back and thought ‘I could have done this better’ but it’s all about learning.”
Every Championship team's run-in revealed - from hardest to easiest Monday, 11 March 2019 It was certainly an eventful weekend in the Championship but sadly most of the action was overshadowed by the incident involving Jack Grealish during Aston Villa's 1-0 derby win over Birmingham.
Every Championship team's run-in revealed - from hardest to
Tottenham fans have flocked to social media to mock Arsenal boss Unai Emery for selling Lucas Moura while manager of Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian netted a stunning hat-trick to sink Ajax and send Spurs on their way to their first Champions..
Tottenham fans hilariously mock Unai Emery for | SportSpyder
Adrian Clark thinks Manchester United midfielder was in PFA Team of the Year due to purple patch at right time right timing Pogba's inclusion was a surprise to many while Chelsea's Eden Hazard missed out despite by on the shortlist for player of the year Adrian Clarke has explained why he thinks Paul Pogba was named in the PFA Team of the Year.
Clement Lenglet: Barcelona's unsung hero proves himself against Manchester United one year after doing the same with Sevilla Recent Comments A WordPress Commenter on Hello world!
Bloodgate: It was as bad as drug taking, says Brian O
Home Leagues Manchester United move ahead of Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City in attempt to land James Maddison in attempt to land James Maddison - reports.
Manchester United move ahead of Liverpool, Tott | SportSpyder
Portugal vs Switzerland live on talkSPORT: Full commentary, free stream and confirmed team line-ups for Nations League clash Written by: fpnews Posted on: June 5, 2019 Portugal take on Switzerland in the first of the Nations League semi-final ties and it will be live on talkSPORT.
England vs Netherlands live on talkSPORT: Full commentary
Who will in the 2019 Women's World Cup? Super Computer predicts which team will lift the trophy in France t
Who will in the 2019 Women's World Cup? Super Computer
Tottenham news and transfers live: £40m move lined up, competition for Sessegnon, Kane hint. Tottenham transfer news includes our live blog to keep up to date with all the latest goings on in N17
Tottenham news and transfers live: Spurs eye double swoop
Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford spoke exclusively with Drivetime on Friday afternoon. The 21-year-old sat down to discuss a number of topics with talkSPORT's Adrian Durham and Darren Gough, in what was a fascinating interview.
talksport-Rashford.jpg | Latest News, Latest football
Norwich and Leeds have dominated the Championship PFA Team of the Year 2018/19, with three players apiece featuring in the side. Promotion-contenders Norwich, who are on the verge of a return to
Pablo Hernández (footballer, born 1985) - Wikipedia
Mourinho takes aim at United for failing to give him the backing Klopp and Pep Guardiola have had to build competitive sides Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at Jurgen Klopp in a bitter attempt
Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho takes swipe at rivals managers: I
Ajax fans have taken over Leicester square ahead of their Champions League Semi-final clash against Tottenham, MySportDab reports. After arriving in London for the match, Ajax fans took to the streets of London to enjoy their trip.
Newsflare - Ajax and Tottenham fans clash ahead of their