On Wednesday, Corriere dello Sport reported Napoli are keeping a close eye on Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez, with him being seen as a key option for their attack.
It’s starting to feel real now — the rumour mill around Liverpool and Napoli is kicking into overdrive, and things might actually be heating up. According to La Repubblica, Napoli aren’t just admiring from afar anymore — they’ve apparently opened talks with Liverpool over a double swoop. And guess what? It includes Darwin Núñez. Yep, the same Núñez who has split opinions all season long.
Word is, Antonio Conte — fresh in the Napoli job — is completely obsessed with Darwin. The report even says he’s “crazy” about the Uruguayan. To be fair, it sounds like exactly the kind of chaotic player Conte would love: pace, physicality, a bit wild, but definitely unpredictable. Alongside him, there’s talk of a second Liverpool player being involved too, though the name’s been kept under wraps for now. Some whispers say it could be Joe Gomez, others think it might be someone like Luis Díaz if the money’s right.
What’s even juicier? Apparently, Napoli are trying to work out a bigger deal that also involves Federico Chiesa. The idea is that Chiesa could be part of a squad revamp and somehow be linked into the overall negotiation. It’s very Serie A-style wheeling and dealing — not just player-for-player, but a full-on tactical reshuffle.
According to the Italian press, talks have “already started” and Liverpool aren’t exactly slamming the door shut either. It’s being framed as the Reds being open to the idea, maybe even a bit interested in what Napoli can offer.
Now, maybe La Repubblica are getting a bit carried away — Italian outlets do love to hype up their clubs when they’re going after Premier League names — but still, where there’s smoke…
Napoli seem confident. Too confident? Maybe. But if these negotiations are even half as real as they’re being painted, this summer could get wild — and we might be waving goodbye to more than just Klopp.
Stay tuned, Reds. This one’s not over.