Napoli have not given up on signing Mauro Icardi and are preparing a last-minute offer for Inter, according to Tuttosport.
The Partenopei will bid €20 million plus Arkadiusz Milik as they seek to secure a high-profile centre-forward for Carlo Ancelotti.
Juventus remain in control of Icardi’s destiny, having become the striker’s preferred choice, but are expected to struggle to negotiate successfully with their former CEO Beppe Marotta.
Fabio Paratici intends not to get involved in talks personally, instead asking two agents in Gabriele Giuffrida and Pablo Cosentino to speak with the Nerazzurri as intermediary figures.
Napoli remain active in the market and appear set to complete a deal for Fernando Llorente today, who was also linked with Inter this week.
Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli will speak to the free agent’s representatives and finalise a two-year deal with an option for a third, worth €2.5 million plus bonuses annually.
Napoli’s move for the Spaniard does not mean they have withdrawn their interest for Icardi, despite Aurelio De Laurentiis reportedly setting a deadline for Maurito which expired yesterday.
What appears more certain is that Antonio Conte will be unable to resign the striker he used to such great effect to Juventus in the 2013-14 season.
