My sources told me that the contact between Naples and Liverpool was taken during a potential transfer from Reds forward Darwin Nunez.
Uruguay International is the obvious first choice for Napoli as they target new centers this summer and have other goals for the moment.
Also been pursuing Udin striker Lorenzo Lucca, but Naples’s full focus is trying to reach a deal with Liverpool and Nunes.
My understanding is that Naples wants to pay €4 million to €42,000 for the former Benfica man, but Liverpool is looking for a fixed fee and an additional €8 million for incentives and bonuses.
Uninterrupted Naples Talks about Darwin Nunez
At present, there is no formal meeting as the club has not felt the need for a summit, but the initial contact has been ongoing over the past few days.
Naples undoubtedly hopes to reach a compromise with Liverpool as soon as possible, but it is unclear that the Reds will be willing to lower their needs.
Nunes should be available, though, expecting him to leave Anfield this summer.
The 26-year-old may attract Naples and other clubs, but he is often considered underperformed during his three years in England.
Darwin Nunez exits all parties
Nunez’s departure from Liverpool definitely makes sense now, as it will make him play more regularly and can rebuild his offense.
The Merseyside Giants did a great job of signing Florian Wirtz and Tie Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract, and it was interesting to see what they could do next.
Of course, Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong are trading at a high price, which means players like Nunez are definitely going to be sold.
