Darwin Núñez (26, Liverpool) is the subject of transfer rumors.
Fabrizio Romano reported on the 13th, "It is certain that Núñez will leave Liverpool this summer. Napoli has already contacted Núñez. Offers from Europe and Saudi Arabia have also come in. Núñez, who scored 5 goals in 30 matches last season, is currently sidelined from the starting lineup."
Liverpool dominated the Premier League last season with a remarkable record of 25 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses. Núñez started in only 8 of the 30 matches. He was substituted in 22 times but failed to make a significant impact with 5 goals.
Ultimately, Núñez has been classified as surplus to requirements after three seasons at Liverpool and has become embroiled in transfer rumors. If Núñez transfers to Napoli, there is a possibility he could be teammates with Lee Kang-in.
Italy's 'Spazio Napoli' reported on the 9th, "Napoli has reached a preliminary agreement with PSG regarding the acquisition of Lee Kang-in. Negotiations are progressing smoothly at the club level."
Napoli is a familiar club. Kim Min-jae played as a starting defender during the 22-23 season, bringing the club its first Serie A title in 33 years. Napoli lifted the league championship trophy last season as well. Antonio Conte, who was Son Heung-min's mentor, has taken over as the coach and rebuilt the team in a year.
'Corriere dello Sport' added, "Lee Kang-in scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists last season, but after the arrival of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, he has fallen to the bench. Napoli has plans to take advantage of this situation to bring Lee Kang-in to Napoli."
Currently, Lee Kang-in's market value is reported to be €40 million (approximately 62.3 billion won). It is possible for PSG and Napoli to agree on sending Lee Kang-in out on loan or lowering his transfer fee.
Lee Kang-in is actually being tight-lipped about his transfer rumors. He scored an additional goal on the 10th against Kuwait, leading to a 4-0 victory.
After the match, Lee Kang-in met with reporters and said, "I don't know either. I hear about my transfer rumors in the news," and he could not give a definite answer about his future.
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