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Samuel Meade

Lorenzo Insigne's contract standoff with Napoli amid Liverpool and Tottenham transfer links

Lorenzo Insigne's efforts at Euro 2020 are certainly putting him in the shop window as his contract standoff with Napoli opens the door to a move elsewhere.

The Italian forward scored a sublime second goal for the Azzurri as they beat Belgium at the weekend.

They are now just 90 minutes from the final with Insigne playing a crucial role under Roberto Mancini.

Insigne, a product of Napoli's youth academy, is poised to go down as an all-time great in Naples should he stay put.

The club's goalscoring record is within sight as age is firmly on his side.

That said, such accolades could be closed off were he to leave the Stadio San Paolo and, with his deal running down, that is an ever growing possibility.

The 30-year-old is seeking a €5m salary, but Aurelio De Laurentiis, Napoli’s president, doesn’t want to offer more than €3.5m a year.

There's no doubting Insigne's importance to the Serie A side, having played over 40 games in each of the last six seasons.

De Laurentiis told a press conference: “Lorenzo knows that he is a product of our academy.

“If then he is tired and wants to go around Europe it is his choice to [make].”

Insigne is reportedly earning around £82,000-a-week, a relatively modest salary by Premier League standards.

Liverpool and Tottenham are both interested in the Italian star, whose stock is only on the rise.

The north Londoners recently appointed Fabio Patrici as director of football and he is well aware of Insigne's quality having worked in Italy.

Tottenham cannot currently offer Champions League football and are firmly in a rebuild phase.

That said, the potential departure of Harry Kane would free up plenty of cash to invest in the playing group.

New boss Nuno Espirito Santo will no doubt have a list of targets he wants to secure as he looks to shape his squad.

Liverpool meanwhile have seen Insigne score the winner against them for Napoli in a Champions League clash.

Would Insigne be a worthwhile addition for a Premier League club? Comment below.

The Reds have been linked with several new faces in attack amid suggestions their once potent frontline needs a reshuffle.

Mohamed Salah smashed the 30-goal barrier last term but Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino both failed to match their usual totals.

Diogo Jota was signed last summer but injuries prevented him enjoying a sustained run in the starting XI.

Barcelona are also believed to be in contact with Insigne's agent, but they are having financial issues registering new players which could ultimately rule them out of the race.

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