Napoli are reportedly very close to reaching an agreement with Empoli for the transfer of defender Federico Barba.
The 22-year-old worked under Partenopei Coach Maurizio Sarri at Empoli last season and could join Mirko Valdifiori and Elseid Hysaj in making the move south from Tuscany.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that there was contact between the clubs yesterday, during which Empoli continued to demand €5m for the centre-back.
Napoli are reportedly very close to reaching an agreement with Empoli for the transfer of defender Federico Barba.
The 22-year-old worked under Partenopei Coach Maurizio Sarri at Empoli last season and could join Mirko Valdifiori and Elseid Hysaj in making the move south from Tuscany.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that there was contact between the clubs yesterday, during which Empoli continued to demand €5m for the centre-back.
The newspaper believes that Napoli don’t want to go higher than €3.5m, but that an agreement could be found on the €4m mark.
Gazzetta believe that a deal could be completed today, but Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli have reported that there will be important developments in the next 48 hours.
Barba is an Italy Under-20 international and has made 10 Serie A appearances this season under Marco Giampaolo.