Bayern Munich's unsettled hitman Luca Toni is set to turn his back on a move to the Premier League with either Tottenham or West Ham in January and opt instead for a return home with Napoli.

As ExtraFootie told you on Thursday, the 32-year-old is widely expected to leave the Allianz Arena in the New Year after falling behind Mario Gomez, Ivica Olic, Miroslav Klose and youngster Thomas Muller in the pecking order.

The Italy international does not see eye-to-eye with coach Louis van Gaal and angered the Dutch tactician further this week by refusing to play for Bayern's B side, which appears to be the final nail in his coffin.

Toni was linked with a switch to the Premier League during the summer, with Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola his his Spurs counterpart Harry Redknapp both admitting their penchant for the veteran striker.

However, according to a report by TMW, the former Fiorentina and Palermo hitman is seeking a move back to Serie A in an attempt to cement his place in Marcello Lippi's World Cup squad next summer.

Partenopei president Aurelio De Laurentiis is understood to want Toni to bolster his attacking options at the Stadio San Paolo alongside Ezequiel Lavezzi and Fabio Quagliarella as the club currently languish in 14th place in the table.