Napoli “unable to agree” Darwin Nunez transfer fee – but talks continue – Liverpool FC

Napoli are reportedly nonetheless in conversations with Liverpool over the switch of Darwin Nunez, however they’ve been unable to agree a price that matches calls for in extra of £55 million.

Liverpool are able to half methods with Nunez this summer time and re-invest in a brand new No. 9, however they’ve been holding agency on their valuation relating to Napoli’s curiosity.

The Italian champions have been beforehand described because the “most critical contenders” for Nunez’s signature, with the Uruguayan open to a transfer.

As per the Athletic, although, the 2 golf equipment have been unable to agree on the price, with Liverpool not ready to chop too many loses after signing Nunez in an £85 million deal in 2022.

In response to journalist Fabrizio Romano on YouTube, “conversations proceed and are ongoing with Napoli,” although their present stance is that the “switch price is simply too excessive.”

“Liverpool need greater than €65m (£55.7m), most likely in extra of €70m (£60m),” Romano explains, which Napoli believes is “extreme.”

It’s why they’re reportedly concurrently engaged on a deal for Italian striker Lorenzo Lucca, who will demand within the area of £26 million – half of Liverpool’s asking value for Nunez.

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Napoli stay on the desk with Liverpool however a compromise will must be discovered if one membership needs the striker and the opposite doesn’t desire a appreciable loss on their earlier report switch.

Richard Hughes has proven this summer time he won’t wilt relating to the figures, having already banked £66 million for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, Jarell Quansah and Nat Phillips.

Nunez has three years left on the contract he signed in 2022 and has additionally attracted curiosity from golf equipment in Saudi Arabia, although his reported desire is to stay in Europe.

Liverpool must settle for a loss on the 25-year-old however they don’t must bow to any unrealistic calls for relating to shifting on their No. 9 this summer time.

They won’t need it to pull on too lengthy, nonetheless, as they might want to supply Nunez’s substitute – Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike has been touted whereas hyperlinks to Alexander Isak persist.