Simone Zaza is flattered by interest from “great team” Napoli, but feels leaving West Ham so early would be “a personal failure.”

The forward is technically still on loan from Juventus, but another five competitive appearances and the Hammers will have to buy him outright.

“Napoli are a great team and I have already been fortunate enough to play for Juventus, so I am proud of that, but I am focused on breaking my duck and playing well,” he told Rai Sport.

Simone Zaza is flattered by interest from “great team” Napoli, but feels leaving West Ham so early would be “a personal failure.”

The forward is technically still on loan from Juventus, but another five competitive appearances and the Hammers will have to buy him outright.

“Napoli are a great team and I have already been fortunate enough to play for Juventus, so I am proud of that, but I am focused on breaking my duck and playing well,” he told Rai Sport.

“West Ham are my current club and it would be a personal failure if I was to leave now.”

The striker was somewhat surprisingly called up by Italy for their World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein and Tuesday’s friendly with Germany, despite not having scored a single goal for the Hammers.

“I did not expect to be called up, there’s no point being hypocritical about it. I needed this boost and I am happy,” Zaza said after the 4-0 win, where he was a late substitute.

“It means the Coach believes in me, but yes, it was unexpected. I am coming off a period that has not been positive, but I’m trying to give my best to prove what I am worth. I hope this spell passes as soon as possible.

“Lately it feels as if the goal is cursed, but these things happen to all strikers. I won’t let it get me down. I am happy to be back in the Italy squad, where I feel that I do belong.”

Zaza’s downward spiral started at Euro 2016 with his missed penalty in the shoot-out with Germany.

“I do still think about that. I have tried to absorb this bruise, even if it’s the kind of thing you carry with you for the rest of your life.”

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