Maurizio Sarri returns on his claims of "traitor" before the transfer of Juventus

Maurizio Sarri has rejected criticism from Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne, who is expected to leave Chelsea after spending a year at the club to join Juventus.

Despite his victory in the Europa League and third place in the Premier League, Sarri did not receive universal approval from the Blues fans and he was often fooled during matches played at Stamford Bridge.

After the departure of Mbadimilliano Allegri, Juventus Sarri was immediately badociated with this post and an agreement seems more and more likely from here to the end.

But Napoli captain Insigne, who worked with Sarri during his stay at the club, said this week that Sarri would be a traitor if he went to Turin, with his rivals Napoli and Juventus in Serie A.

Insignia said: "Sarri in Juventus for us Neapolitans would be a betrayal and I hope that it will change in opinion.

"If he went to Juventus, he would hurt us but I can not blame him. It's his decision.

But talk to Vanity Fair Sarri said, "Who is a traitor? Someone who steps back. It is someone who prioritizes individual goals over collective goals.

"That's why I prefer the front of a jersey, where is the badge of a club. Behind it is the name of a player: this side m interest less.

"Kiss the shirt? Why deprive yourself of an act of love, in anticipation of what will happen maybe 10 years later?

"Many players have changed Milan club, it would be better not to do it directly, but it can happen during a career."

Sarri is currently waiting for Juventus to agree to a 5 million pound compensation agreement with Chelsea before the move is completed.

Aged 60, he has supported 19 clubs in total and has not spent more than three seasons in any of them.