Transfer news: Marek Hamsik announces the lifting of the record € 20 million spell in Napoli

Marek Hamsik put an end to a record spell in Napoli after making the change on the Chinese side Dalian Yifang.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed the decision on his official Twitter account.

He said: "The agreement with Dalian has been concluded. I wish Marek is happy in China.

"The gates of Naples will always be open for him."

The lawyers of Serie A had revealed Wednesday that an agreement had been reached to take Hamsik to China.

Mattia Grbadani told Kiss Kiss Radio: "Hamsik is a Dalian player from tonight."

After the conclusion of an agreement, the Slovak international should go Friday in China to sign the contracts and join his new teammates.

He had appeared at one point as if the 31-year-old could see a blocked move.

Discrepancies in the discussions about the fees to be paid for his services led to a break in the talks.

Those in Italy had gone so far as to issue a statement saying that the agreement was canceled: "Naples has decided to suspend the sale of Marek Hamsik to the Chinese [club Dalian Yifang] because the terms of payment of the agreed amount do not coincide with previously concluded agreements. "

The negotiations were then relaunched for a player who has long been badociated with a move to Asia.

A compromise was found, stating that Dalian would pay 20 million euros (18 million pounds sterling / 23 million dollars) in two installments.

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A first payment of € 5 million will be made immediately, followed by € 15 million in the next 12 months.

Hamsik will leave Napoli marked the spirits in Serie A.

He has played 520 appearances with 121 goals, including a century of efforts in Italy 's senior management, ahead of legendary Diego Maradona as the club' s best shooter.