Napoli target Federico Barba is said to be on his way to VfB Stuttgart after advanced talks with Empoli.
The 22-year-old can play as a centre-back or left-back and is under contract until June 2017.
Barba had been a main target for Napoli, where he’d be reunited with former Empoli Coach Maurizio Sarri.
However, Sky Sport Italia, SportItalia and Mediaset Premium suggest negotiations are at an advanced stage with VfB Stuttgart.
Napoli target Federico Barba is said to be on his way to VfB Stuttgart after advanced talks with Empoli.
The 22-year-old can play as a centre-back or left-back and is under contract until June 2017.
Barba had been a main target for Napoli, where he’d be reunited with former Empoli Coach Maurizio Sarri.
However, Sky Sport Italia, SportItalia and Mediaset Premium suggest negotiations are at an advanced stage with VfB Stuttgart.
It’s believed to be a loan with option to buy for €4m that becomes mandatory after a small number of appearances.
The Bundesliga side had already agreed terms with Ervin Zukanovic, but Sampdoria then sold him to Roma instead.
Empoli appear to have found his replacement in the form of Sassuolo defender Lorenzo Ariaudo.