Napoli unwilling to match Sassuoloโ€™s asking price for Giacomo Raspadori

Having already seen the departures of Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne this summer, Napoli want to sign Giacomo Raspadori to reinforce their attack. But Sassuoloโ€™s demands are appealing to be too much for Napoliโ€™s liking.

In a report, Naples-based outlet Il Mattino claims that Sassuolo are ready to sell Giacomo Raspadori for a fee of โ‚ฌ35 million plus bonuses of around โ‚ฌ3-5 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 โ‚ฌ31 million, and it also doesnโ€™t include any other player in exchange. He will not reportedly go beyond โ‚ฌ38-40 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 โ‚ฌ2.5 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 playerโ€™s potential move to the Naples-based side.

GIFN | Jyotirmoy Halder

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