Having already seen the departures of Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne this summer, Napoli want to sign Giacomo Raspadori to reinforce their attack. But Sassuoloโs demands are appealing to be too much for Napoliโs liking.
In a report, Naples-based outlet Il Mattino claims that Sassuolo are ready to sell Giacomo Raspadori for a fee of โฌ35 million plus bonuses of around โฌ3-5 million, but Napoli remain reluctant to match those demands.
Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali held talks with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on Friday to close the negotiations over a potential deal for Raspadori. But the meeting failed to produce the desired results for the Partenopei.
De Laurentiisโ current offer for the versatile attacker stands at โฌ31 million, and it also doesnโt include any other player in exchange. He will not reportedly go beyond โฌ38-40 million to land Raspadori this summer.
Napoli have a five-year agreement with the 22-year-old Italy international. In that contract, he will be earning a salary of โฌ2.5 million per season.
Both Sassuolo and Napoli chiefs will meet again next week to reach an agreement. But, as for now, there is no sign of optimism in regard to the playerโs potential move to the Naples-based side.
GIFN | Jyotirmoy Halder
