My sources were made during a potential transfer of Darwin Nunez, a contact between Naples and Liverpool.
Uruguay International is a clear first choice as Napoli targets new centre forwards this summer, and as they currently hold other targets.
Although there was also the pursuit of Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca, Napoli’s full focus is now about to reach an agreement with Liverpool over Nunes.
My understanding is that Naples wants a former Benfica man to pay something in the region of 400-42 million euros, while Liverpool is seeking an additional 8 million euros with both fixed fees and incentives and bonuses.
Nonstop Napoli talks about Darwin Nunes’ transfer
For now, the club has not yet felt the need for a summit, so there has been no formal meetings, but the first contact has been non-stop for the past few days.
Napoli definitely hopes to reach a compromise with Liverpool soon, but it is not yet clear how much the Reds will try to lower their demands.
However, Nunes has long been expected to leave Anfield this summer.
The 26-year-old may seduce Naples and other clubs, but he is generally seen as a poor performance in his three years in the UK.
The Darwin Nunes exit benefits all parties
Nunes, leaving Liverpool, definitely makes sense now as he allows him to play more regularly and allows the LFC to rebuild his offense.
The Merseyside giants have come out well to bring Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah into a new deal.
Of course, the Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong trades were expensive. This means that players like Nunez will need to be sold.