David Ospina has said that he enjoys playing for Carlo Ancelotti as the manager has given him ‘confidence’.

The goalkeeper who has taken to the field for Napoli, like Wojciech Szczesny for Roma and then Juventus, is a completely different beast than the shambolic wasteman who stood in goal for Arsenal during his time in London.

That is perhaps no surprise now that he has been set free of the poison that was Gerry Peyton’s coaching. But it could also be to do with the less physical nature of Italian football.

Whatever the reason, Ospina looks finally set to end his stay as an Arsenal player this summer with a permanent move to Naples and he has been speaking to the media in his home nation.

“I am very happy to be at the side of a coach like Carlos Ancelotti, who has given me confidence and I am taking full advantage of it since perseverance allows you to improve every day and that helps you to be in top condition,” he said.

Back in December, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Napoli Sport) claimed that the Napoli chairman, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is considering activating the €3.5m option-to-buy in Ospina’s contract in January.

The Serie A side don’t have to make a decision until June but they’re reportedly moving early due to Alex Meret’s injury at the start of the season and ‘physical problems’ since.