Raul Albiol confirmed that his bond with Napoli remains intact, even if several years have passed since his last step on the pitch. During a meeting at Valencia airport, where Neapolitan fans were arriving from the Champions League match against Villarreal, the Spaniard spoke to Tele A's microphones and left open the possibility of a return to the Neapolitan club, but in a role other than that of a footballer. "In the future, who knows. I would like to return to Naples to do something. It would be important," he declared.
Albiol remembered the six years spent in the blue shirt, underlining the affection he received from the city and its fans. "People are very affectionate towards me. I spent six very good years there," he said, adding that his emotion still awakens when he sees a Neapolitan or is in Naples. However, he did not specify what his future role could be nor did he mention concrete projects.
The comment was also made in reference to Napoli's recent defeat against Villarreal. The former defender praised Napoli's first half, but acknowledged Villarreal's superiority in the second half of the match. Despite the negative result, Albiol expressed his best wishes for the Neapolitan team's European participation, wishing them a "great journey in this Champions League". Concluding, he reiterated his support: "I want to see him go far."
Albiol's future therefore remains open, with the prospect of a possible return to Napoli in a different capacity, as the team continues to focus on its Champions League path.