Nicolas Pepe’s agents visited Napoli today and Lille would favour the transfer, but it’s reported his wage demands are causing problems.
The 24-year-old right-sided attacking winger is hot property on the market this summer after 23 goals and 12 assists in 41 competitive games last season.
Nicolas Pepe’s agents visited Napoli today and Lille would favour the transfer, but it’s reported his wage demands are causing problems.
The 24-year-old right-sided attacking winger is hot property on the market this summer after 23 goals and 12 assists in 41 competitive games last season.
Lille have put a price-tag of around €80m on the Ivory Coast international and Sportitalia suggest they’d favour a move to Napoli rather than Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United because Adam Ounas would be included in the deal.
However, Sky Sport Italia note that today’s three-hour meeting failed to reach a breakthrough, because Pepe’s personal demands are considered far too high for Napoli.
There will be more encounters and Lille are giving Napoli the priority, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis will not match the kind of wages offered by Premier League sides.