In a post on X, he said: "Darwin Nunez remains Napoli’s priority and dream target as centre striker.

Talks will continue next week in order to understand how/if transfer fee and salary can be feasible."

Liverpool reportedly turned down offers for Nunez from Saudi clubs during the January transfer window, but interest in the striker remains strong this summer.

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Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has weighed in on the transfer speculation, urging the Reds to consider a bold swap move involving Nunez and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez

"I’d love to see Julian Alvarez at Liverpool and I think Darwin Nunez being part of the deal would make a lot of sense," Hamann told wette.de

"I think Nunez is tailor-made for Atletico Madrid as a physical centre forward, someone who will work so hard, which is what Diego Simeone wants

There are rumors about other forwards, but Alvarez would be a great addition to Liverpool, and Nunez might just be an even better signing for Atletico."