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Darwin Nunez approves transfer to next club but Liverpool set ‘difficult’ asking price
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Darwin Nunez is in talks to join Napoli (AMA/Getty)
Darwin Nunez has agreed to join Napoli with Liverpool setting a €70 million (£59.8m) asking price for the striker, according to reports in Italy.
The Uruguay international, who joined Liverpool for an initial £64m fee from Benfica three years ago, looks set to leave Anfield this summer after failing to secure a regular role under Arne Slot.
Nunez made 47 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring seven goals, but started just eight games in the Premier League.
According to Sky Sport Italy, Napoli have begun talks to sign Nunez and the 25-year-old has ‘already given the ok’ to joining the Serie A champions.
However, Napoli view Liverpool’s €70m (£59.8m) of Nunez as ‘difficult’ to meet.
Liverpool are demanding €65m (£55.6m) up front, plus an additional €5m (£4.2m) in bonuses.
Arne Slot criticised Darwin Nunez’s work rate earlier this year (Getty)
Napoli are exploring alternative options and are also in talks with Udinese for Lorenzo Lucca, who scored 12 goals in Serie A last season.
Nunez, meanwhile, has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and it’s understood that the Uruguayan has also reached a verbal agreement with Diego Simeone’s side.
So far this summer, Liverpool have already completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong in a €35m (£29.6m) deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
The Premier League champions are also set to finalise their £116 million deal with Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz.
Milos Kerkez is also expected to join from Bournemouth, with the left-back’s father describing it as a ‘done deal’ with Liverpool earlier this week.
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