S.S.C. Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam has successfully undergone a 'minor operation' to remove a metal pin in his right knee, the Italian club have confirmed.
The Ciucciarelli announced on Tuesday that the Algeria international would go under the knife to remove the pin that was put in place following patella surgery earlier this year.
"As planned, tomorrow Faouzi Ghoulam will go under the knife at Villa Stuart, for a small procedure to remove the metal pin placed in his knee during his patella surgery," Napoli confirmed in a statement on their website.
News has since broken that the 27-year-old's operation was a success, with Ghoulam now set to undergo a personalised training schedule as the Italian club begin their pre-season preparations.