Napoli Lead Milan in Race for Liverpool Outcast Nunez
Napoli are working on two options to round out their frontline, Darwin Nunez and Lorenzo Lucca, and are ahead of the competition, coming from Milan in both cases, to sign them from Liverpool and Udinese.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the Uruguayan marksman has received a lucrative offer from Al Nassr. However, he'd like to stay in Europe. The Rossoneri moved for him after the Serie A champions. Liverpool paid €75M to acquire him from Benfica a couple of years ago. His valuation has decreased since his spell hasn't gone as expected, but it's still large. The Reds want around €50M. He has notched 40 goals and 26 assists in 143 matches at Anfield.
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Napoli have been in touch with the agent of Nunez over the last couple of days, but the deal isn't in its homestretch, neither with them nor Milan, Fabrizio Romano reports (via SOSFanta).
As for Lucca, the Partenopei aren't far from the finish line. They have offered €25M, while Udinese ask for €5M more, Il Roma informs. His personal terms aren't a problem. They have gained the pole position over other sides. Though, they are waiting to see what happens with their other priority target.
Our Take on Napoli and Milan Tussling for Nunez and Lucca
The former is an easy bet to bounce back after a change of scenery, especially under a coach who can bring the best out of anybody like Antonio Conte. Still, while their new striker would play a lot because Romelu Lukaku will need to be managed, that's a massive fee for somebody who wouldn't be the unquestioned star of the team. The Rossoneri already invested a lot in the position in January and should safeguard that.
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