According to Sky Sport Italia, Darwin Nunez agreed to join Napoli this summer, but Liverpool still shouted very high price for his star.
The Uruguayan player, who joined Liverpool from Benfica 3 years ago for £ 85 million on the way to leave Anfield. The Uruguayan striker was not free to play regularly under the Arne Slot, so he was planning to find a new stop.
Last season, Nunez played 47 times in all competitions, scoring 7 goals, but only 8 matches from the beginning in the Premier League. According to Sky Sport Italia, Napoli started negotiating to sign a contract with Nunez, the 25 -year -old has agreed to join the Serie A. champion A.
Darwin Nunez agreed to leave Liverpool to land in Napoli in the summer of 2025. |
However, Napoli said that the amount of 70 million euros (59.8 million pounds) that Liverpool demanded for Nunez was too high. Liverpool requested a prepaid 65 million euros (55.6 million pounds), plus 5 million euros (£ 4.2 million), but Napoli would not spend more than 45 million euros for this deal.
Napoli is looking for alternative options and is also negotiating with Udinese about Lorenzo Luca, who scored 12 goals in Serie A last season. Meanwhile, Nunez has attracted attention from Atletico Madrid, he can go to Spain if he cannot wear Napoli in the next season.
Up to this point of summer, Liverpool has completed the signing with Jeremie Frimpong for 35 million euros (£ 29.6 million) from Bayer Leverkusen. The Premier League champion is also preparing to complete the £ 116 million contract with Leverkusen to sign a contract with Florian Wirtz.
Milos Kerkez is also on his way to Anfield from Bournemouth, the father of this left -back admitted to the basic Liverpool.