Southampton closer to Gabbiadini

Napoli’s official radio station reports that Southampton are pushing hard to sign Manolo Gabbiadini.

The Premier League side have been consistently lined with the forward, who is surplus to requirements at Stadio San Paolo.

Gabbiadini’s agent warned yesterday that the Partenopei must lower their asking price, and Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli believes that is still an issue.

The Saints are thought to be offering €15m [13m], while Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is holding out for €20m [£17.25m].

Napoli’s official radio station reports that Southampton are pushing hard to sign Manolo Gabbiadini.

The Premier League side have been consistently lined with the forward, who is surplus to requirements at Stadio San Paolo.

Gabbiadini’s agent warned yesterday that the Partenopei must lower their asking price, and Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli believes that is still an issue.

The Saints are thought to be offering €15m [13m], while Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is holding out for €20m [£17.25m].

However, the radio station believes that there is optimism that the two parties can meet in the middle, and that there could be a breakthrough in the coming days.