Latest: €45m Liverpool target nearing Napoli agreement
Recent speculation had indicated that the Reds had a strong chance of signing the 25-year-old because he was unable to accept Napoli’s offers of a new contract. Liverpool had been reported by the Sun to have tried to make a €45m offer for Insigne, who has scored ten Serie A goals and made seven assists so far this season.
Now, the Gazzetta (via CM's Italian page) claims that the two sides are drawing nearer, though the image rights issue - which has often been a problem for Napoli - is still causing problems.
This prompted one of Insigne’s agent, Antonio Ottaiano, to ask president Aurelio De Laurentiis for €5 million a year, a fair swap for someone who would forfeit their image rights.
That had been enough to chase ADL away, but the two sides are now talking about a €3 million deal, with bonuses linked to results and Insigne’s appearances with the national team.
The contract woudl expire in 2021, two more years than the current one.
De Laurentiis had previously offered €2.5m.
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