Lorenzo Tonelli is “very close” to a Napoli transfer, confirmed the Empoli defender’s agent. “They are his first choice.”
The centre-back had already been linked with a January move to reunite with Coach Maurizio Sarri, but the club did not want to lose him mid-season.
Now negotiations are moving quickly after reports of a deal worth €9.5m plus €2m bonuses.
Lorenzo Tonelli is “very close” to a Napoli transfer, confirmed the Empoli defender’s agent. “They are his first choice.”
The centre-back had already been linked with a January move to reunite with Coach Maurizio Sarri, but the club did not want to lose him mid-season.
Now negotiations are moving quickly after reports of a deal worth €9.5m plus €2m bonuses.
“Deals are completed when all parties sign the paperwork, but we are here and Napoli are Lorenzo’s first choice,” agent Alessandro Moggi told the Corriere dello Sport.
“So we hope the deal can be closed as soon as possible. For now I can say we are very close.
“Tonelli is a very important player and mature enough for the step up to a big club. The next step after that is the Nazionale.”