Insigne-Napoli, summer twist: Champions League talks never took off | OneFootball

Last summer, Napoli considered a sensational return of Lorenzo Insigne. This was revealed by Ciro Venerato, a Rai journalist and market expert, previewing the content of the market focus scheduled for this evening on Domenica Sportiva. After parting ways with Toronto, Insigne was looking for a new experience in Italy, and his name ended up on the list of the Neapolitan directors.

Meeting in Milan and De Laurentiis' refusal: this is how the return of the former captain fell through

According to Venerato, there was a meeting between the sporting director Manna and the player's agent, Andrea D’Amico, in Milan. The left winger was willing to sign almost for free, having already received 12 million in severance pay from the Canadian club. However, the negotiation stalled at the outset. Aurelio De Laurentiis reportedly gave a firm refusal, fueling rumors of a long-standing grudge dating back to Ancelotti's time. Currently, the player is still without a contract, and there are speculations about a move to Lazio. There, according to rumors, Maurizio Sarri is pushing to reunite with him, convinced that Insigne's experience and quality could make a significant contribution to the biancoceleste project. The Roman option seems the most feasible at the moment.

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