NAPOLI – Defender Andrea Dossena Liverpool disassociated himself and signed a contract for four seasons with Napoli, reported Friday the Italian club.

Napoli said the agreement with Dossena extends into the season 2013-14.

Dossena joined Liverpool in 2008 and saw action in 18 Premier League games and eight of the Champions League.

His return to Italy aims to secure a place in the Azzurri team for World Cup South Africa 2010.

Napoli running in fourth place in Serie A. Dossena previously campaigned with Verona, Treviso, Udinese.