There are reports Napoli have abandoned Axel Witsel talks after an unsuccessful meeting with the Zenit and Belgium star.
According to Sport Mediaset, the negotiations quickly soured when it came to discussing personal terms.
The midfielder wants to receive wages worth €4m per year, whereas Napoli would at most offer €2.5m.
With such a huge gap, the club decided to interrupt talks.
There are reports Napoli have abandoned Axel Witsel talks after an unsuccessful meeting with the Zenit and Belgium star.
According to Sport Mediaset, the negotiations quickly soured when it came to discussing personal terms.
The midfielder wants to receive wages worth €4m per year, whereas Napoli would at most offer €2.5m.
With such a huge gap, the club decided to interrupt talks.
Napoli will now go all in for Porto man Hector Herrera instead, offering €18m plus another €5m in bonuses.
As for Witsel, he continues to receive interest from clubs in Italy and England, including Juventus, Roma and Milan.