- Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, has taken charge of the talks regarding Núñez himself.
- The Liverpool forward appears set to depart Anfield following three seasons on Merseyside.
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The president of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is said to have started handling transfer talks himself for... Darwin Nunez with the Italian champions aiming to finalize an agreement.
Nunez joined Liverpool In a then-club-record deal worth £85 million three years ago, he now seems prepared to move on following his reduced involvement since being limited to more of a supporting role this season. Arne Slot .
The 25-year-old scored five goals and provided three assists in the Premier League Last season was successful for Liverpool as they cruised to triumph, although he featured in just eight matches from the starting lineup.
It seems probable that he will leave Anfield this summer, with Napoli showing interest. Atletico Madrid Al-Hilal has also shifted their focus to the Uruguayan player.
Antonio Conte The team is eager to strengthen their offensive capabilities as they aim to lessen their dependence on Romelu Lukaku and face another test back-to-back Serie A Title: And In The Final Phases Of The Champions League next season.
De Laurentiis has now become directly involved in discussions as he seeks to finalize a transfer deal, reports indicate. Corriere dello Sport .
Although Núñez is reportedly willing to sign with Napoli, discussions have hit a standstill in recent days.
The president of Napoli thus chose to handle matters himself, directly contacting Fali Ramadani, who is facilitating the agreement.
The Serie A titleholders have not reached an agreement on a transfer sum with Liverpool as of now, although reports suggest that Liverpool are seeking around €60 million (£51 million) for the player.
However, Napoli are hesitant to increase their bid beyond €43 million (£37 million), even though this amount is still less than half of what Liverpool paid Benfica in 2022.
Napoli sees Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca as an option, though the 24-year-old Italian national team member comes with a minimum price tag of €40 million (£34 million).
Should Núñez make a transfer to Napoli, he would join several former Premier League players at the club.
In May, former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay was named Serie A Player of the Season, as he lined up alongside his Scotland teammate and ex-Chelsea player Billy Gilmour.
Kevin De Bruyne made a transfer to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium last month, while Rasmus Hojlund and Trevoh Chalobah have both been connected to the club as well.
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